Biotyping and genotypic diversity among oral Candida albicans strains from caries-free and caries-active healthy children

Brazilian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 26-32

  Mardegan, Rita De Cássia ^a   Klein, Marlise Inêz ^a   Golvea, Magda Baglione ^a   Oliveira Rodrigues, Janaina Aparecida ^a   Gonçalves, Reginaldo Bruno ^a   Höfling, José Francisco ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Candida albicans; Genotyping; Phospholipase; Proteinase; Virulence

Indexed keywords

CANDIDA ALBICANS;

EID: 33646928370     PISSN: 15178382     EISSN: 16784405     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1517-83822006000100005     Document Type: Article

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