candidacidal

English

Etymology

Candida +‎ -cidal

Adjective

candidacidal (comparative more candidacidal, superlative most candidacidal)

1. destructive to Candida species
   • 2015 August 29, “C/EBPβ Promotes Immunity to Oral Candidiasis through Regulation of β-Defensins”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     BD3 expression has been previously linked to IL-17-immunity to OPC, and this AMP also has intrinsic, direct candidacidal activity.