Findings from University Vale Paraiba UNIVAP Yields New Data on Pharmaceuticals [Inhibition of Development and Metabolism of Dual-species Biofilms of candida Albicans and candida Krusei (pichia Kudriavzevii) By...].

A recent study conducted by researchers at University Vale Paraiba UNIVAP in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil, has found that Organoselenium Compounds (OCs) have the potential to inhibit the development of dual-species biofilms of Candida albicans and Candida krusei. These biofilms are known to contribute to antimicrobial resistance and are a significant factor in infections caused by non-albicans Candida species. The study demonstrated that OCs, particularly (p-MeOPhSe)(2), were able to reduce the metabolic activity and cell number of these biofilms. This research highlights the potential of OCs as effective antifungal drugs and the need for the development of new treatments for fungal infections. [Extracted from the article]