Differences in adhesion of Candida albicans 3153A cells exhibiting switch phenotypes to buccal epithelium and stratum corneum.

doi:10.1128/iai.62.4.1328-1335.1994

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Differences in adhesion of Candida albicans 3153A cells exhibiting switch phenotypes to buccal epithelium and stratum corneum.

Infection and immunity - 1 Apr 1994

Vargas K, Wertz P W, Drake D, Morrow B, Soll D R

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Cells of the laboratory strain 3153A of Candida albicans can be stimulated to undergo high-frequency phenotypic switching by a low dose of UV. We have compared the adhesive properties of cells exhibiting the basic original smooth (o-smooth) phenotype and three switch phenotypes (star, irregular w...

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Adhesiveness
Animals
Candida albicans
Epidermis
Mouth Mucosa
Phenotype
Swine

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