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Phagosomal Neutralization by the Fungal Pathogen Candida albicans Induces Macrophage Pyroptosis.
Infection and immunity - 1 Feb 2017
Vylkova Slavena, Lorenz Michael C
Abstract excerpt
The interaction of Candida albicans with the innate immune system is the key determinant of the pathogen/commensal balance and has selected for adaptations that facilitate the utilization of nutrients commonly found within the host, including proteins and amino acids; many of the catabolic pathways needed to assimilate these compounds are required for persistence in the host. We have shown that C. albicans...
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