Growth of <i>Aspergillus fumigatus</i> in Biofilms in Comparison to <i>Candida albicans</i>
Biofilm formation during infections with the opportunistic pathogen <i>Aspergillus fumigatus</i> can be very problematic in clinical settings, since it provides the fungal cells with a protective environment. Resistance against drug treatments, immune recognition as well as adaptation to...
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| description | Biofilm formation during infections with the opportunistic pathogen <i>Aspergillus fumigatus</i> can be very problematic in clinical settings, since it provides the fungal cells with a protective environment. Resistance against drug treatments, immune recognition as well as adaptation to the host environment allows fungal survival in the host. The exact molecular mechanisms behind most processes in the formation of biofilms are unclear. In general, the formation of biofilms can be categorized roughly in a few stages; adhesion, conidial germination and development of hyphae, biofilm maturation and cell dispersion. Fungi in biofilms can adapt to the in-host environment. These adaptations can occur on a level of phenotypic plasticity via gene regulation. However, also more substantial genetic changes of the genome can result in increased resistance and adaptation in the host, enhancing the survival chances of fungi in biofilms. Most research has focused on the development of biofilms. However, to tackle developing microbial resistance and adaptation in biofilms, more insight in mechanisms behind genetic adaptations is required to predict which defense mechanisms can be expected. This can be helpful in the development of novel and more targeted antifungal treatments to combat fungal infections. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6c79e842201143689d8e91622ad5b85e2023-11-23T14:18:10ZengMDPI AGJournal of Fungi2309-608X2022-01-01814810.3390/jof8010048Growth of <i>Aspergillus fumigatus</i> in Biofilms in Comparison to <i>Candida albicans</i>Eefje Subroto0Jacq van Neer1Ivan Valdes2Hans de Cock3Molecular Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Utrecht University, Padualaan 8, 3584 CH Utrecht, The NetherlandsMolecular Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Utrecht University, Padualaan 8, 3584 CH Utrecht, The NetherlandsMolecular Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Utrecht University, Padualaan 8, 3584 CH Utrecht, The NetherlandsMolecular Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Utrecht University, Padualaan 8, 3584 CH Utrecht, The NetherlandsBiofilm formation during infections with the opportunistic pathogen <i>Aspergillus fumigatus</i> can be very problematic in clinical settings, since it provides the fungal cells with a protective environment. Resistance against drug treatments, immune recognition as well as adaptation to the host environment allows fungal survival in the host. The exact molecular mechanisms behind most processes in the formation of biofilms are unclear. In general, the formation of biofilms can be categorized roughly in a few stages; adhesion, conidial germination and development of hyphae, biofilm maturation and cell dispersion. Fungi in biofilms can adapt to the in-host environment. These adaptations can occur on a level of phenotypic plasticity via gene regulation. However, also more substantial genetic changes of the genome can result in increased resistance and adaptation in the host, enhancing the survival chances of fungi in biofilms. Most research has focused on the development of biofilms. However, to tackle developing microbial resistance and adaptation in biofilms, more insight in mechanisms behind genetic adaptations is required to predict which defense mechanisms can be expected. This can be helpful in the development of novel and more targeted antifungal treatments to combat fungal infections.https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/8/1/48<i>Aspergillus fumigatus</i>biofilmin-host adaptationgene expression |
| spellingShingle | Eefje Subroto Jacq van Neer Ivan Valdes Hans de Cock Growth of <i>Aspergillus fumigatus</i> in Biofilms in Comparison to <i>Candida albicans</i> Journal of Fungi <i>Aspergillus fumigatus</i> biofilm in-host adaptation gene expression |
| title | Growth of <i>Aspergillus fumigatus</i> in Biofilms in Comparison to <i>Candida albicans</i> |
| title_full | Growth of <i>Aspergillus fumigatus</i> in Biofilms in Comparison to <i>Candida albicans</i> |
| title_fullStr | Growth of <i>Aspergillus fumigatus</i> in Biofilms in Comparison to <i>Candida albicans</i> |
| title_full_unstemmed | Growth of <i>Aspergillus fumigatus</i> in Biofilms in Comparison to <i>Candida albicans</i> |
| title_short | Growth of <i>Aspergillus fumigatus</i> in Biofilms in Comparison to <i>Candida albicans</i> |
| title_sort | growth of i aspergillus fumigatus i in biofilms in comparison to i candida albicans i |
| topic | <i>Aspergillus fumigatus</i> biofilm in-host adaptation gene expression |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/8/1/48 |
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