Calcineurin is required for pseudohyphal growth, virulence, and drug resistance in Candida lusitaniae.

Calcineurin is required for pseudohyphal growth, virulence, and drug resistance in Candida lusitaniae.

Candida lusitaniae is an emerging fungal pathogen that infects immunocompromised patients including HIV/AIDS, cancer, and neonatal pediatric patients. Though less prevalent than other Candida species, C. lusitaniae is unique in its ability to develop resistance to amphotericin B. We investigated the...

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Main Authors: Jing Zhang, Fitz Gerald S Silao, Ursela G Bigol, Alice Alma C Bungay, Marilou G Nicolas, Joseph Heitman, Ying-Lien Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3432075?pdf=render

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