Candida Biofilms and the Host: Models and New Concepts for Eradication

H Tournu, P Van Dijck - International journal of microbiology, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Biofilms define mono‐or multispecies communities embedded in a self‐produced protective
matrix, which is strongly attached to surfaces. They often are considered a general threat not …

Antimicrobial macromolecules: synthesis methods and future applications

P Li, X Li, R Saravanan, CM Li, SSJ Leong - Rsc Advances, 2012 - pubs.rsc.org
This review article presents important and recent progress in the manufacture and
application of antimicrobial macromolecules. Microbial infections continue to endanger …

Nanoparticles and surfaces presenting antifungal, antibacterial and antiviral properties

D Botequim, J Maia, MMF Lino, LMF Lopes… - Langmuir, 2012 - ACS Publications
Here, we present new antimicrobial nanoparticles based on silica nanoparticles (SNPs)
coated with a quaternary ammonium cationic surfactant, didodecyldimethylammonium …

The effect of biomaterials and antifungals on biofilm formation by Candida species: a review

M Cuéllar-Cruz, A Vega-González… - European journal of …, 2012 - Springer
Candida albicans, C. glabrata, C. parapsilosis, and C. tropicalis are able to form biofilms on
virtually any biomaterial implanted in a human host. Biofilms are a primary cause of mortality …

Aptamer-incorporated hydrogels for visual detection, controlled drug release, and targeted cancer therapy

J Liu, H Liu, H Kang, M Donovan, Z Zhu… - Analytical and bioanalytical …, 2012 - Springer
Hydrogels are water-retainable materials, made from cross-linked polymers, that can be
tailored to applications in bioanalysis and biomedicine. As technology advances, an …

Candida biofilms associated with CVC and medical devices

J Chandra, PK Mukherjee, MA Ghannoum - Mycoses, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Intravascular device‐related infections are often associated with biofilms (microbial
communities encased within polysaccharide‐rich extracellular matrix) formed by pathogens …

Synthesis and characterization of polysaccharide-based antimicrobial materials

P Li - 2012 - dr.ntu.edu.sg
Novel broad-spectrum antimicrobial materials were developed based on the natural
polysaccharide chitosan. Firstly, a group of antimicrobial materials were synthesized by …