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Disinfectants to Fight Oral Candida Biofilms

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Fungal Biofilms and related infections

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Oral biofilms, especially those caused by oral mycobiota, which include Candida species, are very difficult to eradicate, due to their complex structure and recalcitrance. Moreover, the mouth is prone to be colonized since it presents different types of surfaces, especially biomaterials and dental implants, often associated with a high rate of infections. Therefore, although disinfection of the oral cavity is of major importance, the number of commercially available disinfectants is not high. However, new solutions, as silver nanoparticles are being developed to help oral biofilms’ eradication.

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Rodrigues, M.E., Henriques, M., Silva, S. (2016). Disinfectants to Fight Oral Candida Biofilms. In: Imbert, C. (eds) Fungal Biofilms and related infections. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology(), vol 931. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/5584_2016_10

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