Molecular and cellular mechanisms that lead to Candida biofilm formation

Journal of Dental Research

Volumn 88, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 105-115

  Ten Cate, J M ^a   Klis, F M ^b   Pereira Cenci, T ^a,c   Crielaard, W ^a   De Groot, P W J ^b  

^a VU UNIVERSITY AMSTERDAM   (Netherlands)

^b UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM   (Netherlands)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Antifungals; Bacteria; Biofilms; Candida; Cell wall proteins; Saliva

Indexed keywords

ADHESIN;

BIOFILM; CANDIDA ALBICANS; CELL ADHESION; CELL WALL; CHEMISTRY; CYTOLOGY; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; HUMAN; METABOLISM; MICROBIOLOGY; MOUTH; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; TOOTH PROSTHESIS;

ADHESINS, BACTERIAL; BIOFILMS; CANDIDA ALBICANS; CELL ADHESION; CELL WALL; DENTAL PROSTHESIS; HUMANS; MOUTH;

EID: 62649146443     PISSN: 00220345     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0022034508329273     Document Type: Review

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