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In vitro antifungal activity of dihydroxyacetone against causative agents of dermatomycosis
- Source :
- Mycopathologia. 171(4)
- Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- Dihydroxyacetone (DHA), a three-carbon sugar, is the browning ingredient in commercial sunless tanning formulations. DHA preparations have been used for more than 50 years and are currently highly popular for producing temporary pigmentation resembling an ultraviolet-induced tan. In this work, the in vitro antifungal activity of dihydroxyacetone was tested against causative agents of dermatomycosis, more specifically against dermatophytes and Candida spp. The antifungal activity was determined by the broth microdilution method according to the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute guidelines for yeasts and filamentous fungi. The data obtained show that the fungicidal activity varied from 1.6 to 50 mg ml(-1). DHA seems to be a promising substance for the treatment of dermatomycosis because it has antifungal properties at the same concentration used in artificial suntan lotions. Therefore, it is a potential low-toxicity antifungal agent that may be used topically because of its penetration into the corneal layers of the skin.
- Subjects :
- Antifungal
Antifungal Agents
Microbial Viability
medicine.drug_class
Veterinary (miscellaneous)
Arthrodermataceae
Broth microdilution
Dihydroxyacetone
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Biology
Dermatomycosis
Sunless tanning
Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
Microbiology
In vitro
Fungicide
chemistry.chemical_compound
Ingredient
chemistry
medicine
Dermatomycoses
Humans
Agronomy and Crop Science
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 15730832
- Volume :
- 171
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Mycopathologia
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....31e4c805275d102c0e8dcf28b6b07af5