Abstract:Objective: Biofilm formation is one of the most important virulence factors of Candida species which leads to permanent infection foci by adhering to foreign materials and which are difficult to treat. Candida parapsilosis, which is one of the most common causes of candidemia in our country, is frequently isolated as a causative agent in catheterrelated infections. The most commonly used methods for evaluating the biofilm formation of Candida species are measuring cell viability with XTT (2,3-bis (2-methoxy-4-… Show more
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