Adhesins in the virulence of opportunistic fungal pathogens of human
Amrita Kumari, Ankita Tripathi, Poonam Gautam, Rekha Gahtori, Amit Pande, Yogendra Singh, Taruna Madan, Santosh Kumar Upadhyay
Abstract
studies; though, most of them are yet to be characterised experimentally. Morphotype specific adhesin expression as well as tissue tropism are the crucial determinants for a successful adhesion process. This review presents a comprehensive overview of various studies on fungal adhesins and discusses the targetability of the adhesins and adherence phenomenon, for combating the fungal infection in a preventive or therapeutic mode.
Topics & Concepts
Bacterial adhesinBiologyMicrobiologyVirulenceBiofilmImmunologyBiochemistryGeneGeneticsBacteriaAntifungal resistance and susceptibilityFungal Infections and StudiesNail Diseases and Treatments