Trailing end-point phenotype antibiotic-sensitive strains of Candida albicans produce different amounts of aspartyl peptidases

Trailing end-point phenotype antibiotic-sensitive strains of Candida albicans produce different amounts of aspartyl peptidases

Candida albicans is an opportunistic fungal pathogen that causes severe systemic infections in immunosuppressed individuals. C. albicans resistance to antifungal drugs is a severe problem in patients receiving prolonged therapy. Moreover, trailing yeast growth, which is defined as a resistant MIC af...

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Main Authors: L.A. Braga-Silva, D.G.A. Mesquita, M.D. Ribeiro, S.M.F. Carvalho, S.E.L. Fracalanzza, A.L.S. Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2009-08-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:
Candida albicans
Trailing growth
Secreted aspartyl peptidases
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