A novel technique for assessment of adherence of Candida albicans to solid surfaces

Journal of Clinical Pathology

Volumn 51, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 390-391

  Williams, D W ^a   Waters, M G J ^a   Potts, A J C ^a   Lewis, M A O ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Acrylic; Adherence; Candida albicans

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CANDIDA ALBICANS; CELL ADHESION; FUNGUS IDENTIFICATION; MICROSCOPE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

CANDIDA ALBICANS;

EID: 0031839017     PISSN: 00219746     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jcp.51.5.390     Document Type: Article

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