Dual-species biofilms of Streptococcus mutans and Candida albicans exhibit more biomass and are mutually beneficial compared with single-species biofilms

Background: Streptococcus mutans (Sm) and Candida albicans (Ca) are found in biofilms of early childhood caries. Objective: To characterize in vitro dual- and single-species biofilms of Sm and Ca formed on saliva-coated hydroxyapatite discs in the presence of sucrose. Design: Evaluation of biofilms...

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Main Authors: Carmélia Isabel Vitorino Lobo, Talita Baptista Rinaldi, Chiara Mikaella Somogyi Christiano, Luana De Sales Leite, Paula Aboud Barbugli, Marlise Inêz Klein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Oral Microbiology
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20002297.2019.1581520