The present disclosure relates in part to extracts of cranberry (Vaccinium
macrocarpon) comprising an enriched amount of certain compounds having
anti-infective activity, e.g. antibacterial and/or antifungal activity,
e.g. activity against C. albicans. Another aspect of the disclosure
relates to combined cranberry and cinnamon extracts. In certain
embodiments, these combined extracts have been optimized to control
urinary tract infections caused by E. coli, S. aureus and C. albicans.
Certain embodiments of the extract are enriched in bioactive compounds
that have been shown to inhibit C. albicans adhesion and/or biofilm
formation and its growth in vitro. In another aspect of the disclosure,
the extracts are enriched in bioactives derived from cranberry and
cinnamon that have been shown to inhibit the attachment and the growth of
common urinary tract pathogens like E. coli, S. aureus and C. albicans.