Mannose-Binding Lectin: A Potential Therapeutic Candidate against Candida Infection

Table 2

Direct influence of MBL on the growth of Candida albicans measured by XTT assay after 6 h incubation period.

MBL concentration	0 µg/mL	5 µg/mL	10 µg/mL	Test of significance	value	LSD; value
15 min exposure to MBL
Absorbance; Mean ± SD				F test; 18.197	<0.00
30 min exposure to MBL
Absorbance; Mean ± SD				F test; 29.076	<0.00
Between different MBL exposure time points (15 and 30 min)
Test of significance		Paired -test
		value

difference; value between 0 and 5 µg/mL MBL; value between 0 and 10 µg/mL MBL; value between 5 and 10 µg/mL MBL; value between 15 and 30 min exposures to 5 µg/mL MBL; value between 15 and 30 min exposures to 10 µg/mL MBL.