Candida species: current epidemiology, pathogenicity, biofilm formation, natural antifungal products and new therapeutic options
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...These studies show evidence for the molecular mechanism of AgNP activity, whereby AgNPs act on and inhibit a number of oxidative enzymes such as yeast alcohol dehydrogenase through the generation of reactive oxygen species (Kim et al., 2007)....
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...AgNPs have also frequently been shown to inhibit yeast growth (Kim et al., 2007; Mastrolorenzo et al., 2000), and their antifungal activity against certain species such as Trichophyton species and Candida species (Kim et al....
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...AgNPs have also frequently been shown to inhibit yeast growth (Kim et al., 2007; Mastrolorenzo et al., 2000), and their antifungal activity against certain species such as Trichophyton species and Candida species (Kim et al., 2008) is well documented....
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...The association of organisms in biofilms is a form of protection for their development, encouraging symbiotic relationships and allowing survival in hostile environments (Davey & O’toole, 2000)....
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...Although this commensal organism normally colonizes mucosal surfaces in an asymptomatic manner, it can become one of the most significant causes of a disabling and lethal infection (Wisplinghoff et al., 2006; Vincent et al., 2009)....
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