Disinfectants to Fight Oral Candida Biofilms.
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.
CEB, Centre of Biological Engineering, LIBRO - Laboratório de Investigação em Biofilmes Rosário Oliveira, University of Minho, 4710-057, Braga, Portugal.
M Elisa
ME
Rodrigues
CEB, Centre of Biological Engineering, LIBRO - Laboratório de Investigação em Biofilmes Rosário Oliveira, University of Minho, 4710-057, Braga, Portugal. mcrh@deb.uminho.pt.
Mariana
M
Henriques
CEB, Centre of Biological Engineering, LIBRO - Laboratório de Investigação em Biofilmes Rosário Oliveira, University of Minho, 4710-057, Braga, Portugal.
Sónia
S
Silva
D000818:Animals; D018441:Biofilms / Q000187:drug effects*; D002175:Candida / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000502:physiology*; D002180:Candidiasis, Oral / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D004202:Disinfectants / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D009055:Mouth / Q000187:drug effects / Q000382:microbiology
D004202:Disinfectants