Biofilm-Forming Capability of Highly Virulent, Multidrug-Resistant Candida auris
The emerging multidrug-resistant yeast pathogen Candida auris has attracted considerable attention as a source of healthcare–associated infections. We report that this highly virulent yeast has the capacity to form antifungal resistant biofilms sensitive to the disinfectant chlorhexidine in vitro.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2017-02-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/2/16-1320_article |