Effect of Propolis on Virulence Factors of Candida albicans

Journal of Chemotherapy

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 454-460

  D'Auria, F D ^a   Tecca, M ^a   Scazzocchio, F ^a   Renzini, V ^a   Strippoli, V ^a  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

Candida albicans; Fungicidal activity; Germ tube; Hydrophobicity; Phospholipase; Propidium uptake; Propolis

Indexed keywords

PHOSPHOLIPASE; PROPIDIUM IODIDE; PROPOLIS; VIRULENCE FACTOR;

ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CANDIDA ALBICANS; CANDIDA GLABRATA; CANDIDA GUILLIERMONDII; CANDIDA KRUSEI; CANDIDA PARAPSILOSIS; CANDIDA TROPICALIS; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; FUNGAL METABOLISM; HYDROPHOBICITY; MINIMUM INHIBITORY CONCENTRATION; NONHUMAN; VIRULENCE;

EID: 0142248191     PISSN: 1120009X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/joc.2003.15.5.454     Document Type: Article

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