Occidiofungin inhibition of Candida biofilm formation on silicone elastomer surface

ABSTRACT Biofilms are the leading cause of clinically acquired fungal infections and contribute to significantly high morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised and hospitalized patients. Candida biofilms exhibit increased resistance to currently available antifungal agents that contribute to pers...

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Main Authors: Rabina Kumpakha, Donna M. Gordon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2023-12-01
Series:Microbiology Spectrum
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Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/spectrum.02460-23