Liposomal and Deoxycholate Amphotericin B Formulations: Effectiveness against Biofilm Infections of Candida spp.

Background: candidiasis is the primary fungal infection encountered in patients undergoing prolonged hospitalization, and the fourth leading cause of nosocomial bloodstream infections. One of the most important Candida spp. virulence factors is the ability to form biofilms, which are extremely refra...

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Main Author: Rodrigues, Célia F. (author)
Other Authors: Henriques, Mariana (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2017
Subjects:
Candida
Candida glabrata
candidiasis
Resistance
Amphotericin B
Antifungal drug
Biofilm
Matrix
liposomal
deoxycholate
Candida spp.
biofilms
drug resistance
Science & Technology
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/47928
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/47928

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http://hdl.handle.net/1822/47928

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