CO2 enhances the formation, nutrient scavenging and drug resistance properties of C. albicans biofilms
Abstract C. albicans is the predominant human fungal pathogen and frequently colonises medical devices, such as voice prostheses, as a biofilm. It is a dimorphic yeast that can switch between yeast and hyphal forms in response to environmental cues, a property that is essential during biofilm establ...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2021-08-01
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| Series: | npj Biofilms and Microbiomes |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41522-021-00238-z |