Candida albicans white and opaque cells exhibit distinct spectra of organ colonization in mouse models of infection

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Candida albicans, a species of fungi, can thrive in diverse niches of its mammalian hosts; it is a normal resident of the GI tract and mucosal surfaces but it can also enter the bloodstream and colonize internal organs causing serious disease. The ability of C. albicans to thrive in these different host environments has been attributed, at least in part, to its ability to assume different morphological forms. In...

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