Comparisons of the susceptibilities of planktonic and adherent Candida albicans to antifungal agents: A modified XTT tetrazolium assay using synchronised C. albicans cells

Journal of Medical and Veterinary Mycology

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 149-152

  Hawser, S ^a  

^a Gruppo Lepetit SpA   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMPHOTERICIN B; ANTIFUNGAL AGENT; KETOCONAZOLE;

ARTICLE; CANDIDA ALBICANS; CELL ADHESION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG SENSITIVITY; IN VITRO STUDY; MINIMUM INHIBITORY CONCENTRATION; NONHUMAN; PLANKTON;

EID: 79961146457     PISSN: 02681218     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02681219680000231     Document Type: Article

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