Title
Evidence of heterokaryon compatibility on Candida albicans biofilm
Date Issued
01 January 2008
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
University of Campinas
Publisher(s)
Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Abstract
Aims: Candida species, especially Candida albicans, are frequently found associated with biomaterials and immunosuppressed patients, and have been described as the most virulent yeasts in human fungi diseases. These yeasts have recently been isolated from periodontal pockets, revealing the penetration of hyphae into the periodontal connective tissue. Methods: In this study, 7 periodontal C. albicans strains were applied individually in biofilm development on titanium discs and the samples were thereafter analyzed as for the number of colony forming units per milliliter (CFU/mL), dry-weight and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Results: Counting of CFU/mL and determination of dry-weight showed that all samples formed biofilm. SEM analysis showed the development of a polymorphic network in the biofilms and the presence of hyphal anastomosis in the sites where fusion between the hyphae occurred. Conclusion: periodontal C. albicans strains present heterokaryon compatibility.
Start page
1678
End page
1681
Volume
7
Issue
27
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Inmunología
Biología celular, Microbiología
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-60849133626
Source
Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences
ISSN of the container
16773225
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
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