Effectiveness of five antidandruff cosmetic formulations against planktonic cells and biofilms of dermatophytes

Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences

Marcus Vinícius Dias-Souza¹  Renan Martins dos Santos² 

[1] Biological Sciences Institute, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil;Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil;

关键词: Dandruff;    Dermatophytes;    Formulations;    Microbiological;    Physicochemical;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.sjbs.2015.09.033

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

This study aimed to investigate the in vitro antifungal effectiveness of five different formulations against dandruff and ringworm dermatophytes. Candida albicans was also included in our assays. Fungal susceptibility tests were performed with planktonic cells and biofilms of reference strains. Microbiological and physicochemical quality parameters were assessed for all formulations. Our data indicated that the formulations were effective against the dermatophytes strains, and to our knowledge, the effectiveness of cosmetic formulations against fungal biofilms is shown for the first time. The formulations were considered effective against the explored dermatophytes and were considered safe given the adequate microbiological and physicochemical characteristics shown in the proposed assays.

【 授权许可】

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