CLINICAL USE AND APPLICATION OF FUNGAL CELL MEMBRANE INHIBITORS
The cytoplasmic membrane of fungal cell is vital to the sustenance and development of the fungal organism. This is because this part of the cell […]
Mycology
ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES OF LICHEN SECONDARY METABOLITES
Lichens possess varying antimicrobial properties; and they have been shown to be active against a plethora of pathogenic microorganisms including bacteria, fungi and viruses. Lichens […]
INHIBITORS OF ERGOSTEROL BIOSYNTHESIS
Antifungal agents that inhibit the biosynthesis of ergosterol (fungal sterol), a major component of fungal cell wall are generally known as azoles because they contain […]
SYNOPSIS OF LICHEN METABOLISM
Lichen is defined as a symbiotic association of slow-growing microorganisms that is composed mainly of a fungus and cyanobacteria or green algae. All microorganisms carry […]
CULTURE MEDIA USED FOR LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS OF MYCOSES
The laboratory diagnosis of fungal infection is mainly based on microscopy and cultural techniques. However, molecular biology techniques such as the use of PCR can […]
MYCOTOXINS
Mycotoxins are exotoxins produced by fungi. The area of microbiology that studies fungi and the toxins they produce (i.e., mycotoxins) is known as mycotoxicology. The […]
ORAL THRUSH (ORAL CANDIDIASIS)
Oral thrush (oral candidiasis) is a localized fungal infection caused by Candida albicans in the oral cavity of humans such as the tongue, lips and […]
FUNGAL INFECTIONS (MYCOSES)
MYCOSES Mycoses are infections caused by pathogenic fungi. And they include superficial mycoses, cutaneous mycoses, subcutaneous mycoses, systemic or deep-seated mycosis and opportunistic mycoses. The […]
MICROSCOPIC STRUCTURES OF SOME FUNGI
Penicillium: Penicillium is a genus of ascomycetous fungi. It belongs to the ascomycota fungi division. Ascomycota is the largest division of fungi. This genus of […]