Experimental Germ Tube Induction in Candida albicans: An Evaluation of the Effect of Sodium Bicarbonate on Morphogenesis and Comparison with Pooled Human Serum
Objective. The potential of NaHCO3 versus human serum to induce germ tube formation in Candida albicans was investigated. Specimens. A total of 100 isolates were obtained from oral swabs of patients presenting with thrush. Approval for the study was granted by the Joint Research Ethics Committee (JR...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2017-01-01
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| Series: | BioMed Research International |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/1976273 |