Antifungal susceptibility testing of Candida tropicalis biofilms against fluconazole using calorimetric indicator resazurin
Background: C.tropicalis is an important cause of nosocomial infections particularly in immunocompromised patients. Infections caused by Candida spp. are often associated with biofilm formation on implanted medical devices or on epithelial cell surfaces. Phenotypic characteristics of sessile cells i...
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Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2012-01-01
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Series: | Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology |
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Online Access: | http://www.ijpmonline.org/article.asp?issn=0377-4929;year=2012;volume=55;issue=1;spage=72;epage=74;aulast=Punithavathy |