Chitosan microparticles loaded with essential oils inhibit duo-biofilms of Candida albicans and Streptococcus mutans

• Main Authors: Lana Glerieide Silva GARCIA (Author), Maria Gleiciane da ROCHA (Author), Rosemayre Souza FREIRE (Author), Paulo Iury Gomes NUNES (Author), João Victor Serra NUNES (Author), Mirele Rodrigues FERNANDES (Author), Waldemiro Aquino PEREIRA-NETO (Author), José Júlio Costa SIDRIM (Author), Flavia Almeida SANTOS (Author), Marcos Fábio Gadelha ROCHA (Author), Lidiany Karla Azevedo RODRIGUES (Author), Rodrigo Silveira VIEIRA (Author), Raimunda Sâmia Nogueira BRILHANTE (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of São Paulo, 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Oral candidiasis is a common fungal infection that affects the oral mucosa, and happens when Candida albicans interacts with bacteria in the oral microbiota, such as Streptococcus mutans, causing severe early childhood caries. C. albicans and S. mutans mixed biofilms are challenging to trea...