Effect of cannabidiol (CBD), a cannabis plant derivative, against Candida albicans growth and biofilm formation.

Authors :: Bahraminia M
Cui S
Zhang Z
Semlali A
Le Roux É
Giroux KA
Lajoie C
Béland F
Rouabhia M
Source :: Canadian journal of microbiology [Can J Microbiol] 2024 Oct 17. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Oct 17.
Publication Year :: 2024
Publisher :: Ahead of Print
Abstract: Highlights: Cannabidiol (CBD) decreases the growth of C. albicans . CBD inhibits the yeast-to-hyphae transition. CBD reduces biofilm formation by C. albicans . CBD induces C. albicans death through necrosis.<br />Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper. SiliCycle Inc., the company involved in the NSERC-Alliance grant, does not influence the work or the results presented in this manuscript.

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