Angiolella L, Stringaro AR, Bernadis FD, Posteraro B, Bonito M, Toccacieli L, Torosantucci A, Colone M, Sanguinetti M, Cassone A, Palamara AT (2008)
Increase of virulence and its phenotypic traits in drug-resistant strains of Candida albicans.
Antimicrob Agents Chemother 52
pp. 927–936
Increase of virulence and its phenotypic traits in drug-resistant strains of Candida albicans.

Candida albicans, stool isola, rice, 7 days, 200x magnification

Increase of virulence and its phenotypic traits in drug-resistant strains of Candida albicans.

Candida albicans, stool isolate, rice, 7 days, 630x magnification

Increase of virulence and its phenotypic traits in drug-resistant strains of Candida albicans.

Candida glabrata, urine isolate, SG margin, 400x magnification, contrast

Increase of virulence and its phenotypic traits in drug-resistant strains of Candida albicans.

Candida kefyr, stool isolate, SG, 1 day, margin, 400x magnification

antifungal drug resistance; biological properties; pathogenicity; drug-resistant strains; fluconazole; micafungin; Candida albicans; fungus; stepwise-increasing concentrations; drugs; molecular analyses; drug-resistance efflux pump; MDR1 gene; homozygous mutation; FSK1 gene; genetic modifications; growth capacity; drug-resistant strains; in vitro; pathogenicity; systemic mouse infection model; mortality; target organ invasion; vaginopathic potential; estrogen-dependent rat vaginal infection; pathogenicity; drug-resistant strains; systemic infection; biochemical changess; physiological changes; marked cellular alterations; major cell wall polysaccharides; rapid and extensive hypha formation; liquid and solid media; biofilm formation; antifungal drugs; drug family; C. albicans biology; biological properties; potential relevance; deep-seated candidiasis

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