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An iron homeostasis regulatory circuit with reciprocal roles in Candida albicans commensalism and pathogenesis.
Cell host & microbe - 18 Aug 2011
Chen Changbin, Pande Kalyan, French Sarah D, Tuch Brian B, Noble Suzanne M
Abstract excerpt
The mammalian gastrointestinal tract and bloodstream are highly disparate biological niches that differ in concentrations of nutrients such as iron. However, some commensal-pathogenic microorganisms, such as the yeast Candida albicans, thrive in both environments. We report the evolution of a transcription circuit in C. albicans that controls iron uptake and determines its fitness in both niches. Our analysis of...
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