In vitro action of some disinfectants on Paracoccidioides brasiliensis yeast forms Ação "in vitro" de alguns desinfetantes sobre formas leveduriformes de Paracoccidioides brasiliensis

• Published in: Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
• Main Authors: M. A. Shikanai-Yasuda, R. T. Taguchi, M. K. Sato, N. T. Melo, C. M. Assis, R. C. Nigro, E. E. Camargo, C. S. Lacaz, V. Amato Neto, A. Sesso
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Universidade de São Paulo (USP) 1991
• Subjects: Paracoccidioides brasiliensis; Disinfectants; Fluorescein diacetate-ethidium bromide; Yeast to mycelial germination; Radiometric method; Sodium hypochlorite; Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Infectious and parasitic diseases; RC109-216; Arctic; Hora
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1590/S0036-46651991000100008; https://doaj.org/article/dca82ed2d9a94167b5b7d65eb028ae9e

The fungicidal action of sodium hypochlorite (0.3, 1, 2.5, 5 and 10%); formaldehyde (2, 5, and 10%); and ethyl alcohol (70%) on yeast forms of Paracoccidioides brasiliensis Pb 18 and a newly-isolated Goiana strain was described. Contact between the fungus and the disinfectants was maintained for 1,...