Table 3.
Antifungal activitya of chitin-binding proteins from M. oleifera seeds and nystatin against Candida species.
| Fungal strains | Mo-CBP2 | Mo-CBP3 | Mo-CBP4 | Nystatin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. albicans ATCC 10231 MIC50 (μM)b MIC90 (μM)c | 18.90A 169.50A | 299.30B 600.23B | 290.27B 598.10B | 11.11C 55.55C |
| C. krusei ATCC 6258 MIC50 (μM) MIC90 (μM) | 9.45A 155.84A | 270.60B 560.32B | 261.67B 564.89B | 11.11C 55.55C |
| C. parapsilosis ATCC 22019 MIC50 (μM) MIC90 (μM) | 37.90A 260.29A | 310.06B 570.65B | 309.65B 573.16B | 22.23C 133.38C |
| C. tropicalisd MIC50 (μM) MIC90 (μM) | 18.90A 180.98A | 303.98B 588.26B | 300.12B 585.45B | 22.23C 133.38C |
aAntifungal activity was evaluated after 24 h incubation at 37°C. b,cMinimum concentrations that inhibited 50 and 90% of fungal growth, respectively. dClinically isolated strain. Different capital letters in the row mean significant differences (p < 0.05, Tukey’s test) between data.