Miltefosine and Biofilms

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Candida Biofilms in hospitals are a growing challenge. Since Miltefosine has been show to be effective in treatment of fungal infections, this has lead to current research to be conducted looking into the comperative effectiveness of miltefosine on biofilms versus current treatments[1].

  1. Vila T, Ishida K, Seabra SH, Rozental S. Miltefosine inhibits Candida albicans and non-albicans Candida spp. biofilms and impairs the dispersion of infectious cells. Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2016;48(5):512-520.

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  1. ^ Vila, Taissa; Ishida, Kelly; Seabra, Sergio Henrique; Rozental, Sonia (2016-11-01). "Miltefosine inhibits Candida albicans and non-albicans Candida spp. biofilms and impairs the dispersion of infectious cells". International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents. 48 (5): 512–520. doi:10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2016.07.022. ISSN 1872-7913. PMID 27667564.