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Review
. 2019 Dec 20;6(1):5.
doi: 10.3390/jof6010005.

Candida spp./Bacteria Mixed Biofilms

Maria Elisa Rodrigues  1 , Fernanda Gomes  1 , Célia F Rodrigues  2
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Review

Candida spp./Bacteria Mixed Biofilms

Maria Elisa Rodrigues et al. J Fungi (Basel). .

Abstract

The ability to form biofilms is a common feature of microorganisms, such as bacteria or fungi. These consortiums can colonize a variety of surfaces, such as host tissues, dentures, and catheters, resulting in infections highly resistant to drugs, when compared with their planktonic counterparts. This refractory effect is particularly critical in polymicrobial biofilms involving both fungi and bacteria. This review emphasizes Candida spp.-bacteria biofilms, the epidemiology of this community, the challenges in the eradication of such biofilms, and the most relevant treatments.

Keywords: Candida spp.; antimicrobial resistance; bacteria; biofilm; fungal–bacteria interaction.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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Figure 1
Most relevant Candida spp.–bacteria mixed biofilms reported and studied in the last decades.
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