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Antifungal — Fulvic Acid Research

Research shows fulvic acid exhibits potent antifungal and antibacterial properties, supporting the body's natural defense against fungal infections, biofilms, and drug-resistant pathogens.

Research Highlights

  • Antifungal activity
  • Candida support
  • Fungal defense
  • Natural antimicrobial
  • Microbiome balance
  • Biofilm disruption
  • Drug-resistant pathogen control

Peer-Reviewed Studies

Carbohydrate Derived Fulvic Acid: An in vitro Investigation of a Novel Membrane Active Antiseptic Agent Against Candida albicans Biofilms

Sherry L, Jose A, McLean W, Ramage G, Nile CJ, Lappin DF (2012). Frontiers in Microbiology.

Fulvic acid effectively destroys Candida biofilms through membrane disruption.

Pub version: Fulvic breaks down the protective layer of bad fungus.

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New strategic insights into managing fungal biofilms

Borghi E, Morace G, Borgo F, Rajendran R, Sherry L, Nile C, Ramage G (2015). Frontiers in Microbiology.

Fulvic acid provides new strategies for managing resistant fungal biofilms.

Pub version: Fulvic gives us a new way to fight tough fungus.

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Investigating the biological properties of carbohydrate derived fulvic acid (CHD-FA) as a potential novel therapy for the management of oral biofilm infections

Sherry L, Millhouse E, Lappin DF, Murray C, Culshaw S, Nile CJ, Ramage G (2013). BMC Oral Health.

Carbohydrate-derived fulvic acid shows promise for treating oral biofilm infections.

Pub version: Fulvic helps clean up bad germs in the mouth.

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Evaluation of Carbohydrate-Derived Fulvic Acid (CHD-FA) as a Topical Broad-Spectrum Antimicrobial for Drug-Resistant Wound Infections

Defense Technical Information Center (2015). DTIC Technical Report.

Fulvic acid demonstrates broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity against drug-resistant pathogens.

Pub version: Fulvic kills many types of bad germs.

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Fulvic acid and antibiotic combination for use in treatment of bacterial infections including antibiotic resistant bacteria

Van Rensburg CEJ (2011). European Patent Office.

Patent claims fulvic acid enhances antibiotic effectiveness against resistant bacteria.

Pub version: Fulvic helps medicine kill tough bacteria better.

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Natural products as antifungals - Fulvic acid exhibits antiviral, antifungal, antioxidant, and antibiotic activities

Kurobane I, et al. (2020). Bioactive Natural Products - Book Chapter.

Fulvic acid exhibits antiviral, antifungal, antioxidant, and antibiotic activities.

Pub version: Fulvic fights viruses, fungus, and bad bacteria.

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Preparation and investigation of fulvic acid and its metal derivative complexes with antimicrobial application

Ibrahim SM, et al. (2018). International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research.

Fulvic acid metal complexes demonstrate antimicrobial properties.

Pub version: Fulvic mixed with metals is great at killing germs.

Fulvic acid and antibiotic combination for the inhibition or treatment of multi-drug resistant bacteria including NDM-1 and ESBL

Van Rensburg CEJ (2013). World Intellectual Property Organization.

Patent claims fulvic acid treats multi-drug resistant bacteria including NDM-1 strains.

Pub version: Fulvic helps fight super-tough germs.

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Bacteriostatic and bactericidal composition comprising coal-derived fulvic acid

Dekker J, Van Rensburg CEJ (1991). UK Patent Office.

Patent establishes coal-derived fulvic acid has bacteriostatic and bactericidal activity.

Pub version: Fulvic stops bacteria from growing and kills it.

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Fulvic acid in combination with fluconazole or amphotericin B for the treatment of fungal infections

Van Rensburg CEJ (2010). World Intellectual Property Organization.

Patent proposes fulvic acid combined with antifungal drugs for enhanced fungal treatment.

Pub version: Fulvic plus medicine is a strong team against fungus.

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Composition having bactericidal or bacteriostatic activity comprising humic acid

Dekker J, Van Rensburg CEJ (1991). United States Patent.

Patent establishes humic acid's bactericidal and bacteriostatic properties.

Pub version: Fulvic helps kill and stop bad bacteria.

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