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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-08-01
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| Series: | BMC Oral Health |
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| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6831/12/36 |