Biofilms, likely the predominant mode of device-related microbial infection, exhibit resistance
to antimicrobial agents. Evidence suggests that Candida biofilms have dramatically reduced …

Device-related infections in most nosocomial diseases can be traced to the formation of
biofilms (microbial communities encased within polysaccharide-rich extracellular matrix) by …

Intravascular catheter infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in hospitalized
patients, accounting for the majority of the 200,000 nosocomial bloodstream infections …

Little is known about fungal biofilms, which may cause infection and antibiotic resistance. In
this study, biofilm formation by different Candida species, particularly Candida albicans and …

Candida biofilms are microbial communities, embedded in a polymeric matrix, growing
attached to a surface, and are highly recalcitrant to antimicrobial therapy. These biofilms …

Highlights•Few classes of antifungal drugs currently exist to treat fungal infections.•Infections
caused by Candida biofilms can be resistant to known antifungal drugs.•Growth in the …

The use of indwelling devices in current therapeutic practice is associated with hospital‐
acquired bloodstream and deep tissue infections (1). Transplantation medical procedures …

Candida species other than Candida albicans are increasingly recognized as causes of
biofilm-associated infections. This is a comprehensive study that compared the in vitro …

Candida albicans are the most common fungi associated with biofilm‐related infections.
Biofilms are defined as microbial communities encased in a matrix of extracellular polymeric …

Candida species, including the novel opportunistic pathogen Candida dubliniensis, are now
emerging as major agents of nosocomial infections. Many such manifestations of infections …