Influence of probiotics on Candida presence and IgA anti-Candida in the oral cavity

Probiotics are defined as microorganisms that promote benefits to host health, mainly by regulating resident microbiota. Disequilibrium in microbiota can favor the growth of opportunist microorganisms and the development of pathologies, like candidosis caused by yeasts of the Candida genus. This wor...

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Main Authors: Agda Lima dos Santos, Antônio Olavo Cardoso Jorge, Silvana Soléo Ferreira dos Santos, Célia Regina Gonçalves e Silva, Mariella Vieira Pereira Leão
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Microbiologia 2009-12-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Microbiology
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IgA
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1517-83822009000400030