Genomic evidence for a hybrid origin of the yeast opportunistic pathogen Candida albicans

Genomic evidence for a hybrid origin of the yeast opportunistic pathogen Candida albicans

Abstract Background Opportunistic yeast pathogens of the genus Candida are an important medical problem. Candida albicans, the most prevalent Candida species, is a natural commensal of humans that can adopt a pathogenic behavior. This species is highly heterozygous and cannot undergo meiosis, adopti...

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Main Authors: Verónica Mixão, Toni Gabaldón
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Biology
Subjects:
Candida albicans
Yeast
Pathogen
Hybrid
Genome
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12915-020-00776-6

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