Candida albicans: adapting to succeed

Cell Host Microbe. 2013 Nov 13;14(5):483-5. doi: 10.1016/j.chom.2013.10.016.

Abstract

In this issue of Cell Host & Microbe, Lu et al. (2013) report on the redundancy of signaling pathways controlling Candida albicans filamentation and pathogenicity. In the process, they provide important insight into how this normal commensal of humans adapts to different host microenvironments to become a highly successful opportunistic pathogen.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Candida albicans / pathogenicity*
  • Candida albicans / physiology*
  • Carbon Dioxide / metabolism*
  • Food*
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Fungal*
  • Hypoxia*

Substances

  • Carbon Dioxide