Virulence of Candida albicans mutants.

doi:10.1111/j.1439-0507.1992.tb00813.x

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Virulence of Candida albicans mutants.

Mycoses - 1 Jan 2000

Polak A

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Mutant strains of the fungal pathogen Candida albicans blocked in pyrimidine transport and salvage metabolism were tested for virulence in various animal models. The growth rate, germination and proteolytic enzyme production did not correlate with the virulence of the strains. However, a defect i...

Topics

Animals
Candida albicans
Candidiasis
Female
Male
Mice
Mutation
Rats
Virulence

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