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3,5-Dinitrobenzoate and 3,5-Dinitrobenzamide Derivatives: Mechanistic, Antifungal, and In Silico Studies

Table 2

MIC values in (µg/mL) and (mM) of esters 2 and 3 in the absence and presence of sorbitol (0.8 M) and ergosterol against Candida albicans.

CompoundConcentration (µg/mL)/(mM)Candida albicans (CBS 562)Candida albicans (CBS 562)
Without sorbitol (µg/mL)/(mM)With sorbitol (µg/mL)/(mM)Without ergosterol (µg/mL)/(mM)With ergosterol (µg/mL)/(mM)

21000/4.16
500/2.08
250/1.04
125/0.52+
62.5/0.26++++
31.25/0.13++++

31000/3.92
500/1.96+
250/0.98+
125/0.49++++
62.5/0.24++++
31.25/0.12++++

Nystatin120/0.128
60/0.064
30/0.032+
15/0.016+
7.5/0.008+
3.75/0.0040+
1.87/0.002++
0.93/0.001++

Caspofungin1/0.000896
0.5/0.000448
0.25/0.000224+
0.125/0.000112+
0.0625/0.000056+
0.031/0.000028+
0.015/0.000014++

(+) indicates growth of the microorganism. (−): no growth of the microorganism.