Role of Bacterial Lipopolysaccharide in Enhancing Host Immune Response to Candida albicans
Human infections involving yeast of the genus Candida often occur in the presence of bacteria, and, as such, it is important to understand how these bacteria influence innate host immunity towards Candida. Dectin-1 is a cell receptor of macrophages for Candida albicans recognition. The aim of this s...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2013-01-01
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Series: | Clinical and Developmental Immunology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/320168 |