Resistance of Candida albicans biofilms to antifungal agents in vitro

Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1995 Sep;39(9):2128-31. doi: 10.1128/AAC.39.9.2128.

Abstract

Biofilms formed by Candida albicans on small discs of catheter material were resistant to the action of five clinically important antifungal agents as determined by [3H]leucine incorporation and tetrazolium reduction assays. Fluconazole showed the greatest activity, and amphotericin B showed the least activity against biofilm cells. These findings were confirmed by scanning electron microscopy of the biofilms.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antifungal Agents / pharmacology*
  • Biofilms / drug effects*
  • Candida albicans*
  • Humans
  • Leucine / metabolism
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
  • Stomatitis, Denture / microbiology

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Leucine