Effect of Marine Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on Biofilm Formation of Candida albicans and Candida dubliniensis

Effect of Marine Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on Biofilm Formation of Candida albicans and Candida dubliniensis

The effect of marine polyunsaturated fatty acids on biofilm formation by the human pathogens Candida albicans and Candida dubliniensis was investigated. It was found that stearidonic acid (18:4 n-3), eicosapentaenoic acid (20:5 n-3), docosapentaenoic acid (22:5 n-3) and docosahexaenoic acid (22:6 n-...

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Main Authors: Carolina H. Pohl, Vuyisile S. Thibane, Johan L. F. Kock, Pieter W. J. van Wyk, Ruan Ells
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-10-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
Candida albicans
Candida dubliniensis
polyunsaturated fatty acids
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/8/10/2597/

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