Antifungal effects of the biological agent Pythium oligandrum observed in vitro.

ABSTRACT: Objectives Dermatophytosis, commonly known as ringworm, is a superficial fungal skin disease and zoonosis. Pythium oligandrum is a micromycete with mycoparasitic properties that is used in agriculture to control fungal infections on plants. Formulations containing P oligandrum were also developed for the treatment of dermatophytoses, but only a small number of case studies have been published. In order to document the process in simplified conditions in vitro, we investigated the effectiveness of P oligandrum against three pathogenic dermatophytes common in domestic animals. Methods Cultures of the pathogens grown on nutrient media and experimentally infected cat hair were treated with P oligandrum preparations in therapeutic concentration and the changes were documented by microscopic vid

SUBMITTER: Naceradska M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11104119 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature