Keeping Candida commensal: how lactobacilli antagonize pathogenicity of Candida albicans in an in vitro gut model

• Main Authors: Katja Graf (Author), Antonia Last (Author), Rena Gratz (Author), Stefanie Allert (Author), Susanne Linde (Author), Martin Westermann (Author), Marko Gröger (Author), Alexander S. Mosig (Author), Mark S. Gresnigt (Author), Bernhard Hube (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The Company of Biologists, 2019-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The intestine is the primary reservoir of Candida albicans that can cause systemic infections in immunocompromised patients. In this reservoir, the fungus exists as a harmless commensal. However, antibiotic treatment can disturb the bacterial microbiota, facilitating fungal overgrowth and favoring p...