Antimicrobial effect of farnesol, a <it>Candida albicans </it>quorum sensing molecule, on <it>Paracoccidioides brasiliensis </it>growth and morphogenesis
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Farnesol is a sesquiterpene alcohol produced by many organisms, and also found in several essential oils. Its role as a quorum sensing molecule and as a virulence factor of <it>Candida albicans </it>has been well describe...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-04-01
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| Series: | Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials |
| Online Access: | http://www.ann-clinmicrob.com/content/8/1/13 |