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Morphogenetic transitions in the adaptation of Candida albicans to the mammalian gut
15 Nov 2023
Abstract excerpt
Candida albicans is a pathobiont in humans that forms part of the mycobiota in healthy individuals and can cause different pathologies upon alterations of the host defenses. The mammalian gut is clinically relevant as this niche is the most common pool for bloodstream-derived infections. The ability of C. albicans to switch from yeast to hypha has been related to the commensal-to-pathogen transition and is,...
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