The efficacy of organo-selenium conjugated cellulose polymer dressing to inhibit Candida albicans biofilm formation

Abstract

Selenium covalently bonded to cellulose can catalyze the formation of superoxide radicals. Candida albicans, colonizes epithelial surfaces and can be a fatal infection in immunocompromised people. In this study, we demonstrated the ability of organo-selenium, covalently attached to cotton textile dressings to kill C. albicans biofilms.

Keywords: Antibiotic resistance; Antimicrobials; Candida albicans; Organo-selenium compounds; Selenium.