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Hyphal content determines the compression strength of Candida albicans biofilms
1 Jun 2009
Abstract excerpt
Candida albicans is the most frequently isolated human fungal pathogen among species causing biofilm-related clinical infections. Mechanical properties of Candida biofilms have hitherto been given no attention, despite the fact that mechanical properties are important for selection of treatment or dispersal of biofilm organisms due to a bodily fluid flow. The aim of this study was to identify the factors that...
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