Article
Regulation of phenotypic transitions in the fungal pathogen<i>Candida albicans</i>
1 May 2012
Abstract excerpt
The human commensal fungus Candida albicans can cause not only superficial infections, but also life-threatening disease in immunocompromised individuals. C. albicans can grow in several morphological forms. The ability to switch between different phenotypic forms has been thought to contribute to its virulence. The yeast-filamentous growth transition and white-opaque switching represent two typical morphological...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
