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Combinatorial drug approaches to tackle Candida albicans biofilms

Kaat De CremerCentre of Microbial and Plant Genetics, KU Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 20, box 2460, 3001 Leuven, Belgium;Department of Plant Systems Biology, VIB, Technologiepark 927, 9052 Ghent, Belgium
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Ines StaesCentre of Microbial and Plant Genetics, KU Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 20, box 2460, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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Nicolas DelattinCentre of Microbial and Plant Genetics, KU Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 20, box 2460, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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Bruno PA CammueCentre of Microbial and Plant Genetics, KU Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 20, box 2460, 3001 Leuven, Belgium;Department of Plant Systems Biology, VIB, Technologiepark 927, 9052 Ghent, BelgiumCorrespondence[email protected] [email protected]
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Karin ThevissenCentre of Microbial and Plant Genetics, KU Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 20, box 2460, 3001 Leuven, BelgiumCorrespondence[email protected] [email protected]
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Katrijn De BruckerCentre of Microbial and Plant Genetics, KU Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 20, box 2460, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
Pages 973-984 | Published online: 12 Jun 2015

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