Selective Antifungal Activity and Fungal Biofilm Inhibition of Tryptophan Center Symmetrical Short Peptide
<i>Candida albicans</i>, an opportunistic fungus, causes dental caries and contributes to mucosal bacterial dysbiosis leading to a second infection. Furthermore, <i>C.</i><i>albicans</i> forms biofilms that are resistant to medicinal treatment. To make matters wor...
Main Authors: | Shuli Chou, Qiuke Li, Hua Wu, Jinze Li, Yung-Fu Chang, Lu Shang, Jiawei Li, Zhihua Wang, Anshan Shan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-07-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/15/8231 |
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