Biofilm Formation and Phospholipase and Proteinase Production in Clinical Isolates and Susceptibility towards Some Bioactive Natural Products.

Background: Cryptococcosis is one of the most common fungal infections in immunocompromised patients, which is caused by . However, relatively little is known about the virulence factors of and the incidence of antifungal drug resistance in is rapidly increasing. This study was undertaken to investigate the virulence factors in , thymol, curcumin, piperine, gallic acid, eugenol, and plumbagin for their potential antimicrobial activity against .