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A Novel Antifungal System With Potential for Prolonged Delivery of Histatin 5 to Limit Growth of Candida albicans

Currently 75–88% of fungal infections are caused by Candida species, and Candida albicans is the main microorganism that causes these infections, especially oral candidiasis. An option for treatment involves the use of the antifungal peptide Histatin 5 (Hst 5), which is naturally found in human sali...

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Autores principales: Zambom, Carolina R., da Fonseca, Fauller H., Crusca, Edson, da Silva, Patrícia B., Pavan, Fernando R., Chorilli, Marlus, Garrido, Saulo S.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6683761/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31417503
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2019.01667