Application of chitosan in the control of fungal infections by dermatophytes

Dermatophytes are a group of fungi that can invade keratinized tissues of humans and other animals and produce an infection called Dermatophytosis. As chitosan possesses antimicrobial activity, it can potentially be used to treat dermatophytic infections. The main objective of this work was therefor...

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Main Author: Lopes, Ana I. (author)
Other Authors: Tavaria, Freni K. (author), Pintado, Manuela E. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2018
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/26440
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio.ucp.pt:10400.14/26440