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Initially, the protein-rich extract obtained was fractionated by reverse-phase chromatography on an HPLC system, resulting in five major fractions (F1\u2013F5). Enzymatic assay revealed that all these fractions inhibited the activity of human salivary \u03b1-amylase, with F2 exhibiting 100% inhibition of activity. Fractions F2 and F3 exhibited the highest antifungal activity, inhibiting the growth of\n                    <jats:italic>Candida albicans<\/jats:italic>\n                    by 83% and 69% and\n                    <jats:italic>Candida parapsilosis<\/jats:italic>\n                    by 71% and 57%, respectively (200\u00a0\u00b5g mL\n                    <jats:sup>\u2212\u20091<\/jats:sup>\n                    ). These fractions reduced cell viability and increased membrane permeabilization. Additional mechanistic analyses suggested distinct cellular effects, with F2 associated with alterations in cell wall integrity and F3 associated with mitochondrial dysfunction. Partial sequence analysis indicated similarity to plant defense peptides, including heveins, defensins, and vicilin proteins. Importantly, both fractions exhibited low hemolytic activity, indicating selectivity toward fungal cells. 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