RESISTANCE OF CANDIDA-ALBICANS BIOFILMS TO ANTIFUNGAL AGENTS IN-VITRO

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HAWSER, SP [1 ]
DOUGLAS, LJ [1 ]
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[1] UNIV GLASGOW,INST BIOMED & LIFE SCI,DIV MOLEC & CELLULAR BIOL,MICROBIOL LAB,GLASGOW G12 8QQ,LANARK,SCOTLAND
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10.1128/AAC.39.9.2128
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Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 100705 ;
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Biofilms formed by Candida albicans on small discs of catheter material were resistant to the action of five clinically important antifungal agents as determined by [H-3]leucine incorporation and tetrazolium reduction assays. Fluconazole showed the greatest activity, and amphotericin B showed the least activity against biofilm cells. These findings were confirmed by scanning electron microscopy of the biofilms.
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页码:2128 / 2131
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