Presence of extracellular DNA in the Candida albicans biofilm matrix and its contribution to biofilms

DNA has been described as a structural component of the extracellular matrix (ECM) in bacterial biofilms. In Candida albicans, there is a scarce knowledge concerning the contribution of extracellular DNA (eDNA) to biofilm matrix and overall structure. This work examined the presence and quantified t...

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Main Author: Martins, Margarida Isabel Barros Coelho (author)
Other Authors: Uppuluri, Priya (author), Thomas, Derek P. (author), Cleary, Ian A. (author), Henriques, Mariana (author), Lopez-Ribot, José L. (author), Oliveira, Rosário (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2010
Subjects:
C. albicans
Biofilm
Extracellular matrix
Extracellular DNA
DNase
Science & Technology
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/11481
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/11481

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http://hdl.handle.net/1822/11481

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