Comparative analysis of Candida biofilm quantitation assays.
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Candida grows on devices producing treatment resistant biofilms. A key tool for the study of biofilms includes an accurate assessment of viable cell growth. This study systematically tested seven techniques, among which the XTT assay provided the most reproducible, accurate, and efficient method for the quantitative estimation of C. albicans biofilms.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Medical mycology
دوره 50 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012