Candida tropicalis Biofilm Inhibition by ZnO Nanoparticles and EDTA

Highlights • First report on biofilm inhibition of C. tropicalis by ZnO NP and EDTA. • Usage of ZnO NP is inexpensive for C . tropicalis biofilm inhibition. • ZnO as a new agent to prevent C. tropicalis biofilms especially in medical device. • ATPase assay is less time consuming method for detection...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Archives of oral biology 2017-01, Vol.73, p.21-24
Hauptverfasser:	Jothiprakasam, Vinoth, Sambantham, Murugan, Chinnathambi, Stalin, Vijayaboopathi, Singaravel
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Advanced Basic Science Antifungal agent Antifungal Agents - pharmacology Biofilm Biofilms - drug effects Candida tropicalis Candida tropicalis - drug effects Dentistry Drug Resistance, Fungal Edetic Acid - pharmacology Fluconazole - pharmacology In Vitro Techniques Microscopy, Electron, Transmission Nanoparticles Zinc Oxide - chemical synthesis Zinc Oxide - pharmacology ZnO
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Zusammenfassung:	Highlights • First report on biofilm inhibition of C. tropicalis by ZnO NP and EDTA. • Usage of ZnO NP is inexpensive for C . tropicalis biofilm inhibition. • ZnO as a new agent to prevent C. tropicalis biofilms especially in medical device. • ATPase assay is less time consuming method for detection of biofilm formation. • ZnO nanoparticles can be used as an alternate antifungal agent
ISSN:	0003-9969 1879-1506
DOI:	10.1016/j.archoralbio.2016.09.003