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Review
. 2005 Apr;4(4):633-8.
doi: 10.1128/EC.4.4.633-638.2005.

Candida biofilms: an update

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Candida biofilms: an update

Gordon Ramage et al. Eukaryot Cell. 2005 Apr.
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FIG. 1.
SEM image of a mature (48 h) C. albicans biofilm. Note that biofilms are composed of yeast, hyphal, and pseudohyphal elements. Please note also that most of the exopolymeric material (matrix) is lost due to dehydration during SEM procedures. Bar is 10 μm.

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