Parallel Expansion and Divergence of an Adhesin Family in Pathogenic Yeasts Including Candida auris
R. A. Smoak, L. F. Snyder, J. S. Fassler, B. Z. He
The paper shows that Hil family adhesin genes expanded and diversified in Candida species, leading to structural and functional variation affecting adhesion and virulence.
GENETICS · Feb 16, 2023Peer-reviewedMicrobiology