Keeping Candida commensal: how lactobacilli antagonize pathogenicity of Candida albicans in an in vitro gut model

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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Main Authors: Katja Graf, Antonia Last, Rena Gratz, Stefanie Allert, Susanne Linde, Martin Westermann, Marko Gröger, Alexander S. Mosig, Mark S. Gresnigt, Bernhard Hube
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Company of Biologists 2019-09-01
Series:Disease Models & Mechanisms
Subjects:
Candida albicans
Microbiota
Commensalism
Lactobacilli
Antagonism
In vitro model
Online Access:http://dmm.biologists.org/content/12/9/dmm039719

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