Updates on Therapeutic Strategies Against Candida (and Aspergillus) Biofilm Related Infections
FK Muakkassa, M Ghannoum - … Diseases and Public Health Volume 3, 2016 - Springer
Fungal biofilm related infections are commonly associated with medical devices with
biofilms contributing to the virulence of the involved fungal species. If infection does occur …
biofilms contributing to the virulence of the involved fungal species. If infection does occur …
Strength in numbers: antifungal strategies against fungal biofilms
Pathogenic fungi have the capacity to form tenacious biofilm structures that are notoriously
unresponsive to antifungal therapies. Fungal biofilms are ubiquitous, located all over the …
unresponsive to antifungal therapies. Fungal biofilms are ubiquitous, located all over the …
Clinical management of fungal biofilm infections
Fungal biofilms are highly resilient to antifungal therapies, of which there are relatively few
licensed options available in clinical medicine. Nonetheless, there is a vibrant research …
licensed options available in clinical medicine. Nonetheless, there is a vibrant research …
[HTML][HTML] Fungal biofilms: From bench to bedside
M Íñigo, JL Del Pozo - Revista Española de Quimioterapia, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Biofilms cause recurrent invasive infections that are difficult to eradicate because of their
high resistance to antimicrobials and host defence mechanisms. Fungal biofilm-related …
high resistance to antimicrobials and host defence mechanisms. Fungal biofilm-related …
The clinical importance of fungal biofilms
G Ramage, C Williams - Advances in applied microbiology, 2013 - Elsevier
Fungal biofilms have become an increasingly important clinical problem. The widespread
use of antibiotics, frequent use of indwelling medical devices, and a trend toward increased …
use of antibiotics, frequent use of indwelling medical devices, and a trend toward increased …
Our current understanding of fungal biofilms
G Ramage, E Mowat, B Jones, C Williams… - Critical reviews in …, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Fungal biofilms are an escalating clinical problem associated with significant rates of
mortality. Candida albicans is the most notorious of all fungal biofilm formers. However, non …
mortality. Candida albicans is the most notorious of all fungal biofilm formers. However, non …
The Story of Biofilms.
H James, M Ghannoum… - Journal of invasive fungal …, 2011 - search.ebscohost.com
The current understanding of the fungal biofilm is that it is a complex community of
microorganisms capapable of surviving and thriving in a multitude of environments. Its ability …
microorganisms capapable of surviving and thriving in a multitude of environments. Its ability …
Inhibition of fungal biofilms
Fungal infections constitute a major threat for an expanding population of
immunosuppressed patients, as these infections carry unacceptably high morbidity and …
immunosuppressed patients, as these infections carry unacceptably high morbidity and …
Fungal biofilm-a real obstacle against an efficient therapy: lessons from Candida
T Pereira de Mello, L de Souza Ramos… - Current Topics in …, 2017 - ingentaconnect.com
The past decades have witnessed a dramatic increase in invasive fungal infections,
especially caused by different species belonging to the Candida genus. Nowadays, even …
especially caused by different species belonging to the Candida genus. Nowadays, even …
Antifungal biofilm strategies: a less explored area in wound management
Background: The treatment of wound-associated infections has always remained a
challenge for clinicians, with the major deterring factor being microbial biofilms, majorly …
challenge for clinicians, with the major deterring factor being microbial biofilms, majorly …