The Dual Function of the Fungal Toxin Candidalysin during <i>Candida albicans</i>—Macrophage Interaction and Virulence

The Dual Function of the Fungal Toxin Candidalysin during <i>Candida albicans</i>—Macrophage Interaction and Virulence

The dimorphic fungus <i>Candida albicans</i> is both a harmless commensal organism on mucosal surfaces and an opportunistic pathogen. Under certain predisposing conditions, the fungus can overgrow the mucosal microbiome and cause both superficial and life-threatening systemic infections...

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Main Authors: Annika König, Bernhard Hube, Lydia Kasper
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
candidalysin
cytolytic toxin
dual function
inflammasome activation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/12/8/469

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