Lippia sidoides essential oil against Candida auris and Candida albicans – A promising strategy for antifungal activity in the context of oral candidiasis
The essential oil of Lippia sidoides exhibits antifungal activity against Candida spp., including C. auris, likely through an action on the cell membrane, and shows potential as an anti-biofilm agent with pharmacological synergism when combined with ketoconazole.
Authors
- Juan Carlos Ramos Gonçalves (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1702-1102)
- Isabel Cristina Torres Alves de Jesus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6729-137X)
- Palloma Christine Queiroga Gomes da Costa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3983-9781)
- Karinne Kelly Gadelha Marques (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6001-135X)
- Ricardo Dias de Castro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1897-077X)
- G Sivieri Araujo
Institutions
- Universidade Federal da Paraíba (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Archives of Oral Biology
- Published
- 2026-03-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.archoralbio.2026.106572
- Primary Topic
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00