PgTeL, the lectin found in Punica granatum juice, is an antifungal agent against Candida albicans and Candida krusei.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.12.039
Abstract: The pomegranate (Punica granatum) sarcotesta contains a chitin-binding lectin (PgTeL) with antibacterial activity against human pathogenic species. In this work, the structural stability of PgTeL was evaluated by fluorimetric analysis and the lectin was evaluated… read more here.
Keywords: albicans candida; punica granatum; lectin; candida albicans ... See more keywords