Comparative Analysis of Candida Biofilm Quantitation Assays

Overview

Journal Med Mycol

Publisher Oxford University Press

Specialties Microbiology
Veterinary Medicine

Date 2011 May 5

PMID 21539503

Citations 36

Authors

Heather T Taff

Jeniel E Nett

David R Andes

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Abstract

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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