• The effects of TiO2 nanoparticles and its photocatalytic on Candida albicans
  • Shohreh Nasiri poroj,1 Sorour Alipanah,2 Neda Zamani,3,* Elham Taghinia,4
    1. Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch
    2. Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch
    3. Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch
    4. Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch


  • Introduction: Candida albicans is the fourth common cause of chronic fungal infections that cause both mucosal and deep tissue infections. Metal oxide nanoparticles are known to possess strong antimicrobial properties. Titanium dioxide ( titania ) nanoparticles have a wide range of antifungal as well as biomedical applications. In the present work, the antifungal properties of Titanium dioxide nanoparticles were investigated using Candida albicans.
  • Methods: In this study, The minimum inhibitory concentration ( MIC ) and minimum bactericidal concentration ( MFC ) of nanoparticles of Titanium dioxide were determined using a good assay method.
  • Results: In this experimental study, the MIC of photocatalyst TiO2 nanoparticles was 2.5 μg / ml while MFC was determined to be 3.5 μg / ml.
  • Conclusion: photocatalyst TiO2 nanoparticles showed a suitable antifungal property against C . albicans The present study showed that Titanium dioxide nanoparticles can be used as a deterrent against the pathogens of the materials and avoid contamination.
  • Keywords: nanoparticles, Candida albicans , antifungal