Human Pathogenic <i>Candida</i> Species Respond Distinctively to Lactic Acid Stress

Several <i>Candida</i> species are opportunistic human fungal pathogens and thrive in various environmental niches in and on the human body. In this study we focus on the conditions of the vaginal tract, which is acidic, hypoxic, glucose-deprived, and contains lactic acid. We quantitativ...

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Main Authors: Isabella Zangl, Reinhard Beyer, Ildiko-Julia Pap, Joseph Strauss, Christoph Aspöck, Birgit Willinger, Christoph Schüller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Journal of Fungi
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/6/4/348