Mechanism of Candida albicans adhering to the host

Abstract

Abstract: Adherence of Candida albicans to the host is the critical first step in the infection. Therefore, clarifying the mechanism of adhesion is very important for exploring new methods for the prevention and treatment of Candida albicans infection. In recent years, a lot of research have been done on the adhesion mechanism of Candida albicans, including the surface structure, adhesins and adhesion related genes, et al. In this paper, the mechanism of Candida albicans adhering to the host was summarized.

Key words: Candida albicans, adhesion mechanism, adhesin, adhesion gene

CLC Number:

R379.4

LI Dan, CUI Fan, XIONG Jun-hao. Mechanism of Candida albicans adhering to the host[J]. Chinese Journal of Mycology, 2014, 9(5): 316-320.

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