Candida spp. strains are characterized by their ability to form a bioilm structure on biotic and abiotic surfaces, causing signiicant problems in many industrial branches and threatening human health. Candida bioilm is a heterogeneous, spatially well-organized structure consisting of planktonic and mycelial yeast forms which are interdependent in the quorum sensing system and surrounded by an extracellular polysaccharide substance. Bioilm-forming microorganisms are characterized by high invasiveness, the ability to cause dangerous and diicult to treat infections. Furthermore, the cells in the bioilm, compared to planktonic forms, show reduced sensitivity to chemical compounds with antifungal activity and increased survival under unfavorable environmental conditions. The chapter focuses on the emergence of antifungal resistance with the development of bioilms. The work presents the examples of antibiotic resistance of a variety of Candida, showing that a group of strains expressing intermediate sensitivity or resistance to the tested antibiotics include both clinical and food-borne isolates. Similarities in enzymatic and biochemical proiles of diferent origin isolates are discussed. A substantial heterogeneity within Candida albicans group is also underlined. Simultaneously, the incidents of biochemical proiles conformity of some clinical and food-borne isolates are presented, which may be a result of Candida transmission via food.
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