Commensal Protection of Staphylococcus aureus against Antimicrobials by Candida albicans Biofilm Matrix

Biofilm-associated polymicrobial infections, particularly those involving fungi and bacteria, are responsible for significant morbidity and mortality and tend to be challenging to treat. Candida albicans and Staphylococcus aureus specifically are considered leading opportunistic fungal and bacterial...

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Main Authors: Eric F. Kong, Christina Tsui, Sona Kucharíkovíá, David Andes, Patrick Van Dijck, Mary Ann Jabra-Rizk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2016-10-01
Series:mBio
Online Access:http://mbio.asm.org/cgi/content/full/7/5/e01365-16