Influence of nicotine on the adherence of Candida albicans ATCC 14053 and Candida parapsilosis ATCC 22019 and expression of selected binding-related genes

Influence of nicotine on the adherence of Candida albicans ATCC 14053 and Candida parapsilosis ATCC 22019 and expression of selected binding-related genes

Smoking is considered one of the main factors for development of dental plaque. Yeasts have been described to contribute to the plaque community. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of nicotine on the growth of planktonic cells and biofilm, cell aggregation, surface hydrophobicity...

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Main Authors: Shan Gunasegar, Wan Harun Himratul-Aznita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-07-01
Series:Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment
Subjects:
Aggregation
gene expression
hydrophobicity
dental plaque
tobacco smoking
nicotine
biofilm
Candida
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13102818.2017.1334593

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