The Impact of Nicotine and Cigarette Smoke Condensate on Metabolic Activity and Biofilm Formation of Candida albicans on Acrylic Denture Material

ConclusionNicotine and CSC up to certain concentrations caused increases in biofilm formation, metabolic activity, viability, and planktonic cell absorbance ofC. albicans. This in vitro study demonstrates the effectiveness of tobacco on promoting the growth ofC. albicans and suggests their potential contributing factor inC. albicans biofilm related infections in smokers.

Source: Journal of Prosthodontics - July 20, 2018 Category: Dentistry Authors: Yasmin Mohammed Alzayer, Grace F. Gomez, George J. Eckert, John A. Levon, Richard L. Gregory Tags: Original Manuscript Source Type: research