Inhibitory effect of ficin on Candida albicans biofilm formation and pre-formed biofilms

• Main Authors: Jiantao Yu (Author), Fan Wang (Author), Yan Shen (Author), Fangzheng Yu (Author), Lili Qiu (Author), Lingjun Zhang (Author), Yanhan Chen (Author), Qing Yuan (Author), Huan Zhang (Author), Yan Sun (Author), Keke Zhang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background To investigate the effect of ficin, a type of proteases, on Candida albicans (C. albicans) biofilm, including forming and pre-formed biofilms. Methods Crystal violet tests together with colony forming unit (CFU) counts were used to detect fungal biofilm biomass. Live/dead stainin...