Synergistic activity of antifungal drugs and lipopeptide AC7 against <em>Candida albicans</em> biofilm on silicone

The occurrence of <em>Candida albicans</em> device-associated infections is tightly correlated to the ability of this fungus to form biofilms. The presence of this three-dimensional structure protects cells from host defenses, and significantly increases their resistance to antifungal ag...

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Main Authors: Chiara Ceresa, Maurizio Rinaldi, Letizia Fracchia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AIMS Press 2017-04-01
Series:AIMS Bioengineering
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Online Access:http://www.aimspress.com/Bioengineering/article/1387/fulltext.html