Detection of Antifungal Activity of Cinnamon Extract on Candida Species Isolated from Diabetic Patients with Urinary Tract Infection Pre-COVID-19 Era
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2022-02-27
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جامعة الشيخ عبدالله البدري
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Abstract: This study aimed to evaluate the antifungal activity of Cinnamon extract on Candida species isolated from
100 diabetic patients suffering from urinary tract infection between May to August 2018. Twenty-five Candida species
were isolated, different Candida species were isolated then identified biochemically, in vitro sensitivity testing using
well diffusion technique against Cinnamon extract was done. The cinnamon extract showed good antifungal activity
against Candida species. The largest zone of inhibition against Candida tropicalis was (25 mm) and the least zone of
inhibition was against Candida kefyr was (10 mm). The results of antimicrobial activity of crude extract were compared
with the positive control (Clotrimazole) for evaluating their relative percentage inhibition and statistical significance the
aqueous extract exhibited maximum relative percentage inhibition against Candida kefyr (89%) and minimum relative
percentage inhibition against Candida glabrata was (12.3%). The p. values (0.018) are statistically significant.