Role of dimorphism in the development of Candida albicans biofilms

Journal of Medical Microbiology

Volumn 48, Issue 7, 1999, Pages 671-679

  Baillie, George S ^a   Douglas, L Julia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CELLULOSE;

ARTICLE; BIOFILM; CANDIDA ALBICANS; CATHETER; FUNGUS HYPHAE; MICROSCOPY; MODEL; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; YEAST;

CANDIDA ALBICANS;

EID: 0032796356     PISSN: 00222615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1099/00222615-48-7-671     Document Type: Article

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