Differences in exoenzyme production and adherence ability of Candida spp. isolates from catheter, blood and oral cavity Diferenças na produção de exoenzimas e habilidade de aderência entre isolados de espécies de Candida provenientes do cateter, sangue e cavidade bucal

Differences in exoenzyme production and adherence ability of Candida spp. isolates from catheter, blood and oral cavity Diferenças na produção de exoenzimas e habilidade de aderência entre isolados de espécies de Candida provenientes do cateter, sangue e cavidade bucal

Phospholipase and proteinase production and the ability of adhesion to buccal epithelial cells (BEC) of 112 Candida isolates originated from oral cavity of HIV infected patients and from blood and catheter of intensive care unit patients were investigated. The proteinase production was detected by i...

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Main Authors: Carolina Rodrigues Costa, Xisto Sena Passos, Lúcia Kioko Hasimoto e Souza, Percilia de Andrade Lucena, Orionalda de Fátima Lisboa Fernandes, Maria do Rosário Rodrigues Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2010-06-01
Series:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
Subjects:
Adherence ability
Candida
Exoenzyme activity
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