Journal of Dali University ›› 2023, Vol. 8 ›› Issue (4): 28-33.

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Effects of Periplaneta americana Extract C-3 on the Biofilm Formation of Candida albicans

Zhao ChunjingChen WeiguoBai liWu Youcong   

  1. Pre-clinical CollegeDali UniversityDaliYunnan  671000China

  • Received:2022-08-18 Revised:2022-09-28 Online:2023-04-15 Published:2023-04-25

Abstract:

ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of Periplaneta americana extract C-3hereinafter referred to as "C-3"on the formation of Candida albicans biofilmso as to lay a foundation for the development of antifungal biofilm drugs. MethodsC-3 was added to Candida albicans solution and incubated with biofilm. C-3 high dose groupC-3 low dose grouppositive control group and negative control group were set up respectively. The effect of C-3 on the formation of Candida albicans biofilm was detected by morphological observation and MTT method. The inhibition rate of biofilm was calculated to evaluate the effect of different concentrations of C-3 on Candida albicans biofilm at different growth stages. ResultsCandida albicans could still form biofilm-like structure under the action of C-3. The inhibition rates of biofilm in high dose group were 25.1% and 13.9%which were lower than the inhibition rate of fluconazole biofilm79.3%. When incubated with Candida albicans biofilm at different growth stagesthe highest inhibition rate of C-3 on 8 h biofilms was 61.7%followed by the inhibition rates on 16 h and 24 h biofilms 35.4% and 21.9%), while fluconazole only had significant inhibitory effect on 4 h biofilms inhibition rate of 75.5%), and had no significant inhibitory effect on biofilms at other growth stages. The inhibitory effect of C-3 on Candida albicans aggregation and mature biofilm was 2-9 times that of fluconazole. ConclusionThe extract C-3 mainly inhibits the biofilm formation of Candida albicans in the aggregation and maturation stagesand the inhibition effect does not show a significant dose-effect relationship.

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