Antifungal susceptibility of Candida albicans in biofilms.
Mycoses
; 55(3): 199-204, 2012 May.
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| ID: mdl-21793943
ABSTRACT
Candida albicans are the most common fungi associated with biofilm-related infections. Biofilms are defined as microbial communities encased in a matrix of extracellular polymeric substances. The most important feature of biofilm growth is the high resistance to antimicrobial agents that can be up to 1000-fold greater than that of planktonic cells. This review discusses the factors affecting antifungal resistance as well as activity of mono- and combination therapy of different antifungal classes and antifungal activity in vitro and in vivo against C. albicans biofilms.
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Assunto principal:
Candida albicans
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Candidíase
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Biofilmes
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Antifúngicos
Limite:
Animals
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2012
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Article