Impact of host carbon sources in the pathobiology of Candida albicans

Candida albicans is the most common systemic fungal pathogen of humans. Virulence factors, fitness attributes and the host immunity ultimately determine the ability of C. albicans to reside as a commensal organism or an opportunistic pathogen in its human host. C. albicans displays a high level of f...

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Main Author: Ene, Iuliana V.
Published: University of Aberdeen 2012
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.558630