Protective Effects of the Probiotic Bacterium Streptococcus thermophilus on Candida albicans Morphogenesis and a Murine Model of Oral Candidiasis
Background: Oral candidiasis is a frequent form of candidiasis, caused by Candida species, in particular, Candida albicans (C. albicans). The transition of C. albicans from yeast to hyphae allows its attachment to epithelial cells, followed by biofilm formation, invasion, and tissue damage. Hence, w...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
2021-05-01
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| Series: | Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://ijms.sums.ac.ir/article_47039_fa301e2dce7e5fb2d36dbd3756e81baf.pdf |