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Abstract
Candida is a part of normal microflora. It can be found in skin, mouth, throat, gut and vagina without causing any infection. It is considered opportunistic pathogen because under over growth and decrease of immunity cause broad spectrum infections in different region of the body. The results were summarized in the following points : In this study, 43 clinical candida isolates were obtained from (Male & female) patients admitted to different Mansoura University Hospitals. All samples were cultured on Sabourad’s Dextrose Agar (SDA). Microbial infections are diverse and cause serious human diseases. Candida albicans infections are serious healthcare-related infections that are complicated by its morphological switching from yeast to hyphae, resistant biofilm formation and mixed infections with bacteria. Due to the increase in drug resistance to currently used antimicrobial agents and the presence of undesirable side effects, the need for safe and effective novel therapies is important. Compounds derived from plants are known for their medicinal properties including antimicrobial activities. Of all extracts, the ethanolic extract of cinnamon was the most active one with inhibition zone diameter (mm) ranged between 25and 35, followed by peppermint with inhibition zone diameter (mm) ranged between 12 and 20, followed by thyme, fenugreek which affected on one sample and garlic showed no effect on Candida isolates. In my current study, ethanol extract of garlic and thyme shows little or no antimicrobial effect on Candida species. The differences between our findings and the findings of previous studies can be because of different Candida strains. Such plants have inhibitory effects on one strain of Candida but do not have inhibitory effects on other strains like Candida albicans. Furthermore, different extract type and concentration can be responsible for such difference.