Caenorhabditis elegans as an Infection Model for Pathogenic Mold and Dimorphic Fungi: Applications and Challenges

Caenorhabditis elegans as an Infection Model for Pathogenic Mold and Dimorphic Fungi: Applications and Challenges

The threat burden from pathogenic fungi is universal and increasing with alarming high mortality and morbidity rates from invasive fungal infections. Understanding the virulence factors of these fungi, screening effective antifungal agents and exploring appropriate treatment approaches in in vivo mo...

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Main Authors: Chukwuemeka Samson Ahamefule, Blessing C. Ezeuduji, James C. Ogbonna, Anene N. Moneke, Anthony C. Ike, Cheng Jin, Bin Wang, Wenxia Fang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Subjects:
Caenorhabditis elegans
dimorphic fungi
filamentous fungi
in vivo model
pathogenicity
high-throughput screening
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2021.751947/full

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