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Fungal Biofilm Resistance
Joint Authors
Williams, Craig
Rajendran, Ranjith
Ramage, Gordon
Sherry, Leighann
Source
International Journal of Microbiology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-14, 14 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-02-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Medicine
Abstract EN
Fungal biofilm infections have become increasingly recognised as a significant clinical problem.
One of the major reasons behind this is the impact that these have upon treatment, as antifungal therapy often fails and surgical intervention is required.
This places a large financial burden on health care providers.
This paper aims to illustrate the importance of fungal biofilms, particularly Candida albicans, and discusses some of the key fungal biofilm resistance mechanisms that include, extracellular matrix (ECM), efflux pump activity, persisters, cell density, overexpression of drug targets, stress responses, and the general physiology of the cell.
The paper demonstrates the multifaceted nature of fungal biofilm resistance, which encompasses some of the newest data and ideas in the field.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ramage, Gordon& Rajendran, Ranjith& Sherry, Leighann& Williams, Craig. 2012. Fungal Biofilm Resistance. International Journal of Microbiology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-14.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ramage, Gordon…[et al.]. Fungal Biofilm Resistance. International Journal of Microbiology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-14.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ramage, Gordon& Rajendran, Ranjith& Sherry, Leighann& Williams, Craig. Fungal Biofilm Resistance. International Journal of Microbiology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-478908
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-478908