Candida albicans pathogenicity mechanisms
The polymorphic fungus Candida albicans is a member of the normal human microbiome. In most individuals, C. albicans resides as a lifelong, harmless commensal. Under certain circumstances, however, C. albicans can cause infections that range from superficial infections of the skin to life-threatenin...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Landes Bioscience
2013
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3654610/ |