Fungal Biofilms 2020

• Other Authors: Rodrigues, Célia F. (Editor), Romo, Jesus A. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2022
• Subjects: Research & information: general; Biology, life sciences; Microbiology (non-medical); biofilms; Candida albicans; sexual biofilms; pheromone-induced biofilms; mating type-like (MTL) locus; white cell; opaque cell; phenotypic states; pheromone signaling; biofilm formation; biofilm development; Candida haemulonii complex; biofilm; extracellular matrix; catheter; polystyrene; virulence; Candida; farnesol; tyrosol; therapy; combination; planktonic growth; echinocandins; caspofungin; micafungin; Aspergillus fumigatus; gene expression; high-throughput screens; biofilm inhibition; biofilm disruption; antimicrobial resistance; therapeutics; Chembridge Small Molecule Diversity library; Galleria mellonella; polymicrobial biofilm; experimental method in vivo; Candida parapsilosis; colony morphology; drug susceptibility; Streptococcus mutans; antimicrobial agents; antibiofilm agents; treatment; antifungals; natural compounds; essential oil; extract; minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC); n/a
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Fungal infections are an important and increasing global threat, carrying not only high morbidity and mortality rates, but also high healthcare costs. Without an effective response, it is predicted that 10 million people will die per year as a result of multi-drug-resistant pathogens. A high percent...