| Literature DB >> 14208578 |
P J KOZINN, L CAROLINE, C L TASCHDJIAN.
Abstract
Intact conjunctiva and conjunctival extracts have a strong inhibitory effect upon Candida albicans. The fungistatic effect is not attributable to antimetabolic action and is not caused by lysozyme or tears, neither of which inhibit growth and viability of Candida albicans.Entities:
Keywords: ANTIFUNGAL AGENTS; CANDIDA; CONJUNCTIVA; EXPERIMENTAL LAB STUDY; PHARMACOLOGY; TISSUE EXTRACTS
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Year: 1964 PMID: 14208578 DOI: 10.1126/science.146.3650.1479
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Science ISSN: 0036-8075 Impact factor: 47.728