Phenotypic Switching and Filamentation in Candida haemulonii, an Emerging Opportunistic Pathogen of Humans
Yuchen Deng, Shuaihu Li, Jian Bing, Wanqing Liao, Tao Li
Abstract
The capacity to switch between distinct cell types, known as phenotypic switching, is a common strategy adopted by Candida species to adapt to diverse environments. Despite considerable studies on phenotypic plasticity of various Candida species, Candida haemulonii is considered to be incapable of phenotypic switching or filamentous growth.
Topics & Concepts
FilamentationPhenotypic switchingPhenotypeBiologyPhenotypic plasticityFungal pathogenPhenotypic screeningOpportunistic pathogenPathogenGeneticsVirulenceGeneOpticsPhysicsLaserAntifungal resistance and susceptibilityFungal Infections and StudiesFungal and yeast genetics research