Iron-Limited Biofilms of Candida albicans and Their Susceptibility to Amphotericin B |
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Authors: | George S Baillie and L Julia Douglas |
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Institution: | Division of Infection and Immunity, Institute of Biomedical and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, United Kingdom |
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Abstract: | Biofilms of Candida albicans were grown in vitro under iron limitation and at a low growth rate to simulate conditions for implant-associated biofilms in vivo. Their properties were compared with those of glucose-limited biofilms grown under analogous conditions. At steady state, the adherent cell populations of iron-limited biofilms were double those of glucose-limited biofilms, although the growth rates were similar (0.038 to 0.043 h−1). Both biofilm types were resistant to amphotericin B, but daughter cells from iron-limited biofilms were significantly more susceptible to the drug than those from glucose-limited biofilms. |
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