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Roles of Candida albicans Gat2, a GATA-Type Zinc Finger Transcription Factor, in Biofilm Formation, Filamentous Growth and Virulence
19 Jan 2012
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Candida albicans is the most common human fungal pathogen, causing not only superficial infections, but also life-threatening systemic disease. C. albicans can grow in several morphological forms including unicellular yeast-form, elongated hyphae and pseudohyphae. In certain natural environments, C. albicans also exists as biofilms, which are structured and surface-attached microbial communities. Transcription...
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