Candida albicans Hyphae: From Growth Initiation to Invasion

Candida albicans is a commensal resident of the human gastrointestinal and genital tracts. Under conditions such as dysbiosis, host immune perturbances, or the presence of catheters/implanted medical devices, the fungus may cause debilitating mucosal or fatal systemic infections. The ability of C. a...

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Main Author: Jigar V. Desai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Fungi
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/4/1/10