Candida albicans translocation through the intestinal epithelial barrier is promoted by fungal zinc acquisition and limited by NFκB-mediated barrier protection.
The opportunistic fungal pathogen Candida albicans thrives on human mucosal surfaces as a harmless commensal, but frequently causes infections under certain predisposing conditions. Translocation across the intestinal barrier into the bloodstream by intestine-colonizing C. albicans cells serves as t...
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| פורמט: | Article |
| שפה: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2024-03-01
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| סדרה: | PLoS Pathogens |
| גישה מקוונת: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1012031 |