Biofilms of Candida albicans and Streptococcus sanguinis and their Susceptibility to Antimicrobial Effects of Photodynamic inactivation

The dominant mode of microbial life is given by the formation of biofilm in which microorganisms will be found in an organized community, adhered to a biotic or abiotic surface and embedded in extracellular polymeric matrix [1]. Biofilm formation is an important public health problem because they represent the majority of infections in humans [2,3].

Source: Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy - July 7, 2018 Category: Laser Surgery Authors: Ana Luiza do Ros ário Palma, Lucas de Paula Ramos, Nádia Domingues, Graziella Nuernberg Back-Brito, Luciane Dias de Oliveira, Cristiane Aparecida Pereira, Antonio Olavo Cardoso Jorge Source Type: research