| Literature DB >> 27717660 |
Daniela Araújo1, Mariana Henriques1, Sónia Silva2.
Abstract
Most cases of candidiasis have been attributed to Candida albicans, but Candida glabrata, Candida parapsilosis and Candida tropicalis, designated as non-C. albicans Candida (NCAC), have been identified as frequent human pathogens. Moreover, Candida biofilms are an escalating clinical problem associated with significant rates of mortality. Biofilms have distinct developmental phases, including adhesion/colonisation, maturation and dispersal, controlled by complex regulatory networks. This review discusses recent advances regarding Candida species biofilm regulatory network genes, which are key components for candidiasis.Entities:
Keywords: Candida species; biofilm; regulatory genes
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27717660 DOI: 10.1016/j.tim.2016.09.004
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Trends Microbiol ISSN: 0966-842X Impact factor: 17.079