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Influence of Bacterial Presence on Biofilm Formation ofCandida albicans
1 Jan 2014
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Candida albicans is an opportunistic pathogen that is commonly found in human microflora. Biofilm formation (BF) is known as a major virulence factor of C. albicans. The aim of this study was to examine the influence of bacterial presence on biofilm formation of C. albicans. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The BF of Candida was investigated when it was co-cultured with C. albicans (C. albicans 53, a yeast with a...
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