Abstract
ABSTRACT The effects of Syzygium aromaticum extracts on the growth, germ tube production, biofilm formation and adhesion of Candida albicans to human buccal epithelial cells (BEC) were investigated. We found larger zones of inhibition of growth of C. albicans with the essential oil (EO) and methanolic extract (ME) than amphotericin B. Similarly, the MIC values for the EO and ME were lower than that of amphotericin B. The EO and ME caused greater reductions in biofilm formation than amphotericin-B. Pre-treatment of C. albicans and BEC with the EO caused greater reductions in adhesion to BEC than amphotericin B.
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