학술논문
Effect of salivary secretory IgA on the adhesion of Candida albicans to polystyrene
Document Type
Academic Journal
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Source
Microbiology. Sept, 2000, Vol. 146 Issue 9, p2105, 8 p.
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ISSN
1350-0872
Abstract
Saliva can inhibit the adhesion of Candida albicans to plastic when the fungus is in the germinating stage. The inhibition is mediated by saliva secretory IgA, which blocks adhesins on the cell wall surface of germ tubes. Adhesion of Candida to plastic dentures can cause denture stomatitis.