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Impact of Candida albicans hyphal wall protein 1 (HWP1) genotype on biofilm production and fungal susceptibility to microglial cells.
Microbial pathogenesis - 1 Jan 2000
Orsi Carlotta F, Borghi Elisa, Colombari Bruna, Neglia Rachele G, Quaglino Daniela, Ardizzoni Andrea, Morace Giulia, Blasi Elisabetta
Abstract excerpt
The hyphal wall protein 1 (HWP1) gene of Candida albicans encodes for a fungal cell wall protein, required for hyphal development and yeast adhesion to epithelial cells; yet, its role in pathogenesis remains largely unknown. In the present study, we analyzed two C. albicans laboratory strains, th...
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