title: Biofilm-forming ability and adherence to poly-(methyl-methacrylate) acrylic resin materials of oral Candida albicans strains isolated from HIV positive subjects.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study evaluated the adhesion to acrylic resin specimens and biofilm formation capability of Candida albicans strains isolated from HIV positive subjects' oral rinse solutions.
  
  
  METHODS
  The material tested was a heat-cured acrylic resin (Acron Duo). Using the adhesion and crystal violet assays, 14 oral Candida albicans isolated from HIV-positive subjects and 2 references Candida strains (C. albicans ATCC 90028 and C. albicans ATCC 90128) were compared for their biofilm production and adhesion properties to acrylic surfaces in vitro.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There were no significant differences in adhesion (P=.52) and biofilm formation assays (P=.42) by statistical analysis with Mann-Whitney test.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Denture stomatitis and increased prevalence of candidal carriage in HIV infected patients is unlikely to be related to the biofilm formation and adhesion abilities of C. albicans to acrylic resin materials.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Giresun Prof. Dr. A. İlhan Özdemir Hospital, Giresun, Turkey.
authors.forename: Emel
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Uzunoglu
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Arzu Zeynep
authors.initials: AZ
authors.lastname: Yildirim Bicer
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Istar
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Dolapci
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Arife
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dogan
keywords: Adhesion assay; Biofilms; Candida albicans; PMMA