E-Cigarettes Increase <i>Candida albicans</i> Growth and Modulate its Interaction with Gingival Epithelial Cells

Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) vapor comes in contact with the different constituents of the oral cavity, including such microorganisms as <i>Candida albicans</i>. We examined the impact of e-cigarettes on <i>C. albicans</i> growth and expression of different virulent gen...

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Main Authors: Humidah Alanazi, Abdelhabib Semlali, Witold Chmielewski, Mahmoud Rouabhia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-01-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
LDH
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/2/294