Growth of Aspergillus fumigatus in Biofilms in Comparison to Candida albicans.

ABSTRACT: Biofilm formation during infections with the opportunistic pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus can be very problematic in clinical settings, since it provides the fungal cells with a protective environment. Resistance against drug treatments, immune recognition as well as adaptation to the host environment allows fungal survival in the host. The exact molecular mechanisms behind most processes in the formation of biofilms are unclear. In general, the formation of biofilms can be categorized roughly in a few stages; adhesion, conidial germination and development of hyphae, biofilm maturation and cell dispersion. Fungi in biofilms can adapt to the in-host environment. These adaptations can occur on a level of phenotypic plasticity via gene regulation. However, also more substantial genetic

SUBMITTER: Subroto E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8779434 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature