Mechanical force-induced morphology changes in a human fungal pathogen

Mechanical force-induced morphology changes in a human fungal pathogen

Abstract Background The initial step of a number of human or plant fungal infections requires active penetration of host tissue. For example, active penetration of intestinal epithelia by Candida albicans is critical for dissemination from the gut into the bloodstream. However, little is known about...

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Main Authors: Charles Puerner, Nino Kukhaleishvili, Darren Thomson, Sebastien Schaub, Xavier Noblin, Agnese Seminara, Martine Bassilana, Robert A. Arkowitz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:BMC Biology
Subjects:
Cell invasion
Mechanical force
Cell polarity
Cdc42
Cell morphology
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12915-020-00833-0

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