Streptococcus salivarius K12 inhibits candida albicans aggregation, biofilm formation and dimorphism

• Main Authors: Mokhtar, Munirah, Rismayuddin, Nurul Alia Risma, Mat Yassim, Aini Syahida, Ahmad, Hasna, Abdul Wahab, Ridhwan, Dashper, Stuart, Arzmi, Mohd Hafiz
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Taylor and Francis Ltd. 2021
• Subjects: QR Microbiology; RK Dentistry
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/93126/7/93126_Streptococcus%20salivarius%20K12%20inhibits%20Candida%20albicans%20aggregation%2C%20biofilm%20formation%20and%20dimorphism.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/93126/13/93126_Streptococcus%20salivarius%20K12%20inhibits_SCOPUS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/93126/; https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/08927014.2021.1967334?journalCode=gbif20
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Candida albicans causes candidiasis, particularly in immunocompromised patients. Streptococcus salivarius K12 (K12) is a probiotic isolated from a healthy oral cavity. The study aimed to determine the effect of K12 on C. albicans aggregation, biofilm formation and dimorphism. C. albicans ATCC MYA-49...