Radiation used for head and neck cancer increases virulence in Candida tropicalis isolated from a cancer patient

BACKGROUND: Studies have shown that radiation from radiotherapy increases the yeast colonization of patients. However it is not clear, if such radiation alters the yeast itself. The aim of the present study was therefore to report the direct impact of gamma radiation on Candida tropicalis. METHODS:...

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Autores principales: da Silva, Eliane Martins, Mansano, Elaine Sciuniti Benites, Miazima, Ellen Sayuri, Rodrigues, Francielle Abigail Vilugron, Hernandes, Luzmarina, Svidzinski, Terezinha Inez Estivalet
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5738833/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29262785
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12879-017-2879-6

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