Innate Immunity to Mucosal Candida Infections

Mucosal epithelial tissues are exposed to high numbers of microbes, including commensal fungi, and are able to distinguish between those that are avirulent and those that cause disease. Epithelial cells have evolved multiple mechanisms to defend against colonization and invasion by Candida species....

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Main Authors: Akash Verma, Sarah L. Gaffen, Marc Swidergall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-10-01
Series:Journal of Fungi
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/3/4/60