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The N-Terminus of Human Lactoferrin Displays Anti-biofilm Activity on Candida parapsilosis in Lumen Catheters

Candida parapsilosis is a major cause of hospital-acquired infection, often related to parenteral nutrition administered via catheters and hand colonization of health care workers, and its peculiar biofilm formation ability on plastic surfaces. The mortality rate of 30% points to the pressing need f...

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Autores principales: Fais, Roberta, Di Luca, Mariagrazia, Rizzato, Cosmeri, Morici, Paola, Bottai, Daria, Tavanti, Arianna, Lupetti, Antonella
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5693879/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29180990
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2017.02218