Inhibition effect of xylitol and nistatin combination on Candida albicans growth (in vitro)

• Main Authors: Sarah Kartimah Djajusman, Udijanto Tedjosasongko, Irmawati
• Format: Article PeerReviewed
• Language: English; English; Indonesian
• Published: Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Airlangga 2014
• Subjects: R Medicine; RJ Pediatrics; RK Dentistry
• Online Access: http://repository.unair.ac.id/106987/1/14_.%20daya%20hambat%20cilitol.pdf; http://repository.unair.ac.id/106987/2/14..%20Daya%20hambat%20xylitol%20dan%20nistation.pdf; http://repository.unair.ac.id/106987/3/14....%20Udijanto%20MKG%20%28Daya%20hambat%20xylitol%20%29.pdf; http://repository.unair.ac.id/106987/
• Institution: Universitas Airlangga

antifungal is not enough to control Candida albicans, we also have to control the intake of sugar by using xylitol. Purpose: Purpose of the study was to determine the optimal inhibitory concentration of xylitol-nystatin in the Candida albicans growth. Methods: This was an in-vitro study using an antimicrobial test of serial dilution with xylitol-nystatin and sucrose–nystatin consentration of 1%, 3%, 5%,7%, 9%, and 10%.Growth inhibition of C. albicans was determined by the inhibition zone of xylitol + nystatin on C. albicans culture media (in vitro) Results: The result of study was the inhibitory consentration of xylitol-nystatin to inhibit Candida albicans growth was 3%-10%. Conclusion: The study showed that combination of xylitol and nystation could inhibit the growth of Candida albicans.