Undecylenic acid inhibits morphogenesis of Candida albicans

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作者
McLain, N
Ascanio, R
Baker, C
Strohaver, RA
Dolan, JW
机构
[1] Med Univ S Carolina, Dept Microbiol & Immunol, Charleston, SC 29425 USA
[2] Med Univ S Carolina, Mol & Cellular Biol & Pathobiol Program, Charleston, SC 29425 USA
[3] Med Univ S Carolina, Dept Prosthodont, Charleston, SC 29425 USA
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10.1128/AAC.44.10.2873-2875.2000
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Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 100705 ;
摘要
Resilient liners are frequently used to treat denture stomatitis, a condition often associated with Candida albicans infections. Of 10 liners tested, 2 were found to inhibit the switch from the yeast form to hyphae and a third was found to stimulate this snitch. The inhibitor was determined to be undecylenic acid.
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