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. 1985 Feb;53(2):214-6.
doi: 10.1016/0022-3913(85)90112-x.

Ability of enzymes to remove Candida

M Tamamoto, T Hamada, Y Miyake, H Suginaka

Ability of enzymes to remove Candida

M Tamamoto et al. J Prosthet Dent. 1985 Feb.

Abstract

Infection by C. albicans is a significant cause of denture stomatitis. Therefore, the results of this study, which demonstrated that yeast lytic enzymes and proteolytic enzymes removed C. albicans from acrylic resin surfaces, suggest that these compounds are potentially useful denture cleansers.

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