Candida Albicans: Cellular and Molecular Biology

Candida Albicans: Cellular and Molecular Biology
ISBN-10
3642752535
ISBN-13
9783642752537
Series
Candida albicans
Category
Science
Pages
267
Language
English
Published
2012-12-06
Publisher
Springer Science & Business Media
Author
Rajendra Prasad

Description

Candida, which was discovered more than a century ago as a causative organism of oral thrush, is now thought to potentially infect almost every tissue of the human body. Although we still do not have a safe anti-candida drug, the growing pace of progess of research on Candida albicans holds promise that a breakthrough is imminent. Though many monographs and articles on candida and candidoses have appeared in recent years, they mostly cover the clinical aspects. This particular text, however, explains the more basic features of candida including the molecular genetics, molecular biology and immunology of the cell wall, the molecular basis of morphogenesis and the structure and function of the plasma membrane. The role of anti-candida drugs and their mechanism of action are also discussed.

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