Effects of salivary protein flow and indigenous microorganisms on initial colonization of <it>Candida albicans</it> in an <it>in vivo</it> model

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Candida albican</it>s is a dimorphic fungus that is part of the commensal microbial flora of the oral cavity. When the host immune defenses are impaired or when the normal microbial flora is disturbed, <it>C. al...

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Main Authors: Kanaguchi Norihiko, Narisawa Naoki, Ito Tatsuro, Kinoshita Yosuke, Kusumoto Yasuka, Shinozuka Osamu, Senpuku Hidenobu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6831/12/36