Keeping Candida commensal: how lactobacilli antagonize pathogenicity of Candida albicans in an in vitro gut model
The intestine is the primary reservoir of Candida albicans that can cause systemic infections in immunocompromised patients. In this reservoir, the fungus exists as a harmless commensal. However, antibiotic treatment can disturb the bacterial microbiota, facilitating fungal overgrowth and favoring p...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The Company of Biologists
2019-09-01
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Series: | Disease Models & Mechanisms |
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Online Access: | http://dmm.biologists.org/content/12/9/dmm039719 |