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[Candidiasis: molecular basis of parasitic adaptation of opportunistic pathogenic protists].
- Source :
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Annales de parasitologie humaine et comparee [Ann Parasitol Hum Comp] 1990; Vol. 65 Suppl 1, pp. 125-30. - Publication Year :
- 1990
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Abstract
- Candida albicans is a versatile organism living as a commensal of the gastro-intestinal tract and having the ability to invade host tissues and to initiate serious diseases under the appropriate environmental conditions. The molecular basis for adherence, invasion, interactions with specific and non-specific immune factors have been studied in parallel to structural characteristics of the yeast. The main parasitologic features are closely linked to phenotypic variations. In this respect, mannoproteins are strongly involved in the cell wall variations. The study of the oligomannosidic repertoire represents one of the essential steps for the understanding of host-parasite relationships.
- Subjects :
- Candida albicans immunology
Candida albicans physiology
Candidiasis immunology
Carbohydrate Sequence
Fungal Proteins chemistry
Fungal Proteins metabolism
Humans
Membrane Glycoproteins chemistry
Membrane Glycoproteins metabolism
Molecular Sequence Data
Opportunistic Infections immunology
Candida albicans pathogenicity
Candidiasis microbiology
Opportunistic Infections microbiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- French
- ISSN :
- 0003-4150
- Volume :
- 65 Suppl 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Annales de parasitologie humaine et comparee
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 2264674
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1051/parasite/1990651125