Characterization of genetic determinants that modulate Candida albicans filamentation in the presence of bacteria.

In the human body, fungi and bacteria share many niches where the close contact of these organisms maintains a balance among the microbial population. However, when this microbial balance is disrupted, as with antibiotic treatment, other bacteria or fungi can grow uninhibited. C. albicans is the mos...

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Main Authors: Sean J Fox, Bryce T Shelton, Michael D Kruppa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3737206?pdf=render