Table 1.
Dispersal factors affecting C. albicans biofilm.
| Factor | Organisms | References |
|---|---|---|
| Nutrient starvation | Shewanella oneidensis MR-1, Acinetobacter spp., and Pseudomonas spp. | Thormann et al. 2005; James et al. 1995; Barraud et al. 2006 |
| Nutrient rich | Serratia marcescens | Rice et al. 2005 |
| Electron source disruption | Pseudomonas spp. | Barraud et al. 2006 |
| QS | Pseudomonas spp., and Candida albicans | Barraud et al. 2006; Rice et al. 2005 |
| EDTA | Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Banin et al. 2006 |
| Unsaturated fatty acids: cis-2-decanoic acid (DCA) | Candida albicans Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumonia, Proteus mirabilis, Streptococcus pyogenes, Bacillus subtilis, and Staphylococcus aureus | Boon et al. 2008; Davies and Marques 2009 |
| Unsaturated fatty acids: diffusible signal factor (DSF) | Candida albicans, Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Boon et al. 2008; Wang et al. 2004; Davies and Marques 2009 |
| Unsaturated fatty acids: farnesol | Candida albicans | Boon et al. 2008 |