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Modulatory effect of Origanum vulgare essential oil and carvacrol on Malassezia spp. virulence factors

Angiolella, L., Rojas, F., Mussin, J. and Giusiano, G. · Medical Mycology · 2023

Preclinical

Abstract

Oregano (Origanum vulgare) essential oil and its constituent carvacrol showed antifungal activity against Malassezia species and inhibited their virulence factors (adherence, biofilm formation), supporting the antifungal use of oregano.

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Angiolella, L., Rojas, F., Mussin, J. and Giusiano, G (2023) 'Modulatory effect of Origanum vulgare essential oil and carvacrol on Malassezia spp. virulence factors', Medical Mycology, 61(3), pp. myad026. doi:10.1093/mmy/myad026

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