Tetracycline Effects on Candida Albicans Virulence Factors

Object. To determine if tetracycline, previously reported to increase the probability of developing symptomatic vaginal yeast infections, has a direct effect on Candida albicans growth or induction of virulent phenotypes. Method. In vitro, clinical isolates of yeast were cultivated with sublethal c...

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Main Authors: Logan McCool, Hanh Mai, Michael Essmann, Bryan Larsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2008-01-01
Series:Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2008/493508