Candida albicans commensalism in the oral mucosa is favoured by limited virulence and metabolic adaptation .
C. Lemberg, K. Martinez de San Vicente, R. Frois-Martins, S. Altmeier, V. D. T. Tran, S. Amorim-Vaz, L. Rai, C. d'Enfert, M. Pagni, D. Sangalrd, S. LeibundGut-Landmann
This study identifies factors enabling Candida albicans to maintain a commensal lifestyle in the oral mucosa by reducing virulence and adapting metabolically.
bioRxiv · Oct 11, 2021Microbiology