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Cloning and Analysis of a Candida albicans Gene That Affects Cell Surface Hydrophobicity
15 Jun 2001
Abstract excerpt
The opportunistic pathogenic yeast Candida albicans exhibits growth phase-dependent changes in cell surface hydrophobicity, which has been correlated with adhesion to host tissues. Cell wall proteins that might contribute to the cell surface hydrophobicity phenotype were released by limited glucanase digestion. These proteins were initially characterized by their rates of retention during hydrophobic interaction...
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