Advances in Candida albicans
Candida albicans, a fungal pathobiont, is the major component of the microbiota communities in healthy adults. It resides in the host's gastrointestinal tract and mouth and can become pathogenic via overgrowth under a variety of conditions. This book reviews recent knowledge and the latest rese...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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IntechOpen
2021
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| Series: | Infectious Diseases
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| Collection: | Directory of Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | Candida albicans, a fungal pathobiont, is the major component of the microbiota communities in healthy adults. It resides in the host's gastrointestinal tract and mouth and can become pathogenic via overgrowth under a variety of conditions. This book reviews recent knowledge and the latest research on C. albicans, including the mechanism of candidiasis infection, host response, antifungal strategies, biofilms, genetics, and molecular epidemiology of immune responses. |
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| Item Description: | Creative Commons (cc), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ |
| Physical Description: | 1 electronic resource (122 p.) |
| ISBN: | 9781839691812 9781839691836 intechopen.87410 9781839691829 |