Biofilm-Forming Capability of Highly Virulent, Multidrug-Resistant Candida auris
oleh: Leighann Sherry, Gordon Ramage, Ryan Kean, Andrew Borman, Elizabeth M. Johnson, Malcolm D. Richardson, Riina Rautemaa-Richardson
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2017-02-01 |
Deskripsi
The emerging multidrug-resistant yeast pathogen Candida auris has attracted considerable attention as a source of healthcare–associated infections. We report that this highly virulent yeast has the capacity to form antifungal resistant biofilms sensitive to the disinfectant chlorhexidine in vitro.