Effects of Antimicrobial Flavonoids Against Representative Bacteria and Fungi: A Review of the Literature.

Introduction:  Effective medications are becoming more necessary to combat the global rise in antimicrobial resistance. The findings that some flavonoids have antibacterial properties have urged interest in flavonoid research. The aim of this work was to investigate the inhibitory properties of fisetin, fisetinidin, 7,3`,4`-trihydroxyflavone (THF), and 7,3`,4`-trihydroxyflavonol (THF-) against selected pathogenic bacteria and fungi and to review the literature on relevant compounds.

Candida and other yeasts of clinical importance in Aseer region, southern Saudi Arabia. Presentation of isolates from the routine laboratory setting.

Objectives: To isolate, identify, and determine the prevalence of Candida and other yeasts of clinical importance in Aseer region, Saudi Arabia.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study involving retrospective analysis of 6100 samples submitted to the Microbiology Laboratory, Aseer Central Hospital, Abha, Saudi Arabia between 2011 and 2012, and prospective isolation and identification of 84 isolates recovered from various clinical specimens presented to the Microbiology Laboratory between 2012 and 2013 using the classic morphological schemes and the Vitek 2 automated system.

Results: The results of the retrospective analysis (2011-2012) indicated that of the 6100 various clinical specimens submitted to the routine microbiology analysis, 143 (2.