Systems Level Dissection of Candida Recognition by Dectins: A Matter of Fungal Morphology and Site of Infection
Candida albicans is an ubiquitous fungal commensal of human skin and mucosal surfaces, and at the same time a major life-threatening human fungal pathogen in immunocompromised individuals. Host defense mechanisms rely on the capacity of professional phagocytes to recognize Candida cell wall antigens...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-08-01
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Series: | Pathogens |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/4/3/639 |