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Their pathogenicity is driven by multiple virulence factors, including dimorphic transitions, germ tube formation, and biofilm development. Biofilms enhance resistance to antifungal agents and immune defenses, making biofilm-associated\n                      <jats:italic>Candida<\/jats:italic>\n                      infections a significant clinical challenge. There is an urgent need for effective and sustainable therapies, with agri-food waste emerging as a promising source of bioactive compounds.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      This in vitro study evaluated the antifungal activity of a polyphenol-rich hydroethanolic pomegranate (\n                      <jats:italic>Punica granatum<\/jats:italic>\n                      L.) peel extract against clinical isolates of\n                      <jats:italic>Candida albicans, C. glabrata<\/jats:italic>\n                      , and\n                      <jats:italic>C. parapsilosis<\/jats:italic>\n                      . The extract was tested for its antimycotic effects using qualitative and quantitative assays, as well as its ability to inhibit germ tube formation and biofilm development, including adhesion and disruption of pre-formed biofilms on plastic surfaces commonly used in medical devices.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The pomegranate peel extract exhibited significant antifungal activity, demonstrating both fungistatic and fungicidal effects across all tested strains. The extract interfered with fungal membrane permeability and inhibited key virulence mechanisms, including germ tube formation and biofilm development. 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