Webb B C, Thomas C J, Willcox M D, Harty D W, Knox K W
Institute of Dental Research, Sydney.
Aust Dent J. 1998 Feb;43(1):45-50. doi: 10.1111/j.1834-7819.1998.tb00152.x.
Candida species are yeasts and within the oral cavity, Candida albicans is the most frequently isolated. There is clear evidence that C. albicans adheres to oral surfaces including acrylic dentures and mucosa. The mechanisms of attachment differ, with candidal adhesion to inert surfaces under the control of hydrophobic and electrostatic forces and adhesion to mucosa dependent on a number of complex ligand-recognition systems. Other factors within the oral environment such as saliva, pH, bacteria and hyphal formation have been shown to influence adhesion of candida species to surfaces in the mouth.
念珠菌属是酵母菌，在口腔中，白色念珠菌是最常分离出的菌种。有明确证据表明白色念珠菌可附着于包括丙烯酸假牙和黏膜在内的口腔表面。其附着机制有所不同，念珠菌对惰性表面的黏附受疏水和静电力控制，而对黏膜的黏附则依赖于多种复杂的配体识别系统。口腔环境中的其他因素，如唾液、pH值、细菌和菌丝形成，已被证明会影响念珠菌属对口腔表面的黏附。
