Antimicrobial effect of acidified nitrite on dermatophyte fungi, Candidaand bacterial skin pathogens

摘要

Aims: Nitric oxide is generated from sweat nitrite in the acidic environment of the skin surface and is thought to contribute to protection against infection. This study examined the sensitivity of Trichophyton mentagrophytes, T. rubrum, Candida albicans, Streptococcus pyrogenes, Staphylococcus aureus and Propionibacterium acnes to acidified nitrite.