Development and Evaluation of Microencapsulated Oregano Essential Oil as an Alternative Treatment for Candida albicans Infections

• Published in: ACS applied materials & interfaces Vol. 16; no. 31; pp. 40628 - 40640
• Main Authors: Fernandes, Liliana, Barco-Tejada, Ainara, Blázquez, Elena, Araújo, Daniela, Ribeiro, Artur, Silva, Sónia, Cussó, Lorena, Costa-de-Oliveira, Sofia, Rodrigues, M. Elisa, Henriques, Mariana
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Chemical Society 07.08.2024
• Subjects: Animals; Antifungal Agents - chemistry; Antifungal Agents - pharmacology; Biofilms - drug effects; Biological and Medical Applications of Materials and Interfaces; Candida albicans - drug effects; Candida albicans - physiology; Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal - drug therapy; Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal - microbiology; Female; Humans; Mice; Mice, Inbred BALB C; Microbial Sensitivity Tests; Oils, Volatile - chemistry; Oils, Volatile - pharmacology; Origanum - chemistry; Vulvovaginal candidiasis; Candida albicans; Phytotherapeutic applications; Keratin microcapsules; Biofilm treatment; Vaginal microflora

Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is characterized as a very common fungal infection that significantly affects women’s health worldwide. Essential oils (EOs) are currently being evaluated as an alternative therapy. The development of efficient techniques such as micro- or nanoencapsulation for protect...