FIG 5.

Effect of probiotics treatment on adhesion (A) and biofilm formation (B) of C. auris. Probiotic yeasts S. cerevisiae and I. occidentalis as well as reference strain S. boulardii and C. auris were coinoculated for 3 h and 24 h at 37°C. Adhesion and biofilm formation were quantified by crystal violet (0.5%) staining after unattached cells were removed by washing. (A) Coincubation of probiotic yeasts decreased adhesion of C. auris to abiotic surfaces. (B) Coinoculation of probiotic yeasts inhibited mixed-culture biofilms of C. auris with C. albicans.