Candida glabrata, Friend and Foe
Open Access
- 15 September 2015
- journal article
- review article
- Published by MDPI AG in Journal of Fungi
- Vol. 1 (2), 277-292
- https://doi.org/10.3390/jof1020277
Abstract
Candida glabrata is mostly good, but, at times, it is an opportunistic pathogen. Previously known as Torulopsis glabrata, it enjoyed a good reputation and was even present in starter cultures. Its haploid genome and lack of mating made it an attractive challenge for yeast genetics studies. However, more recently it has become better known due to its character as an emerging cause of candidiasis, and for its resistance to multidrugs that are employed for candidiasis treatment. While now classified as Candida glabrata, it is still not a good fit and tends to stand alone as a very unique yeast. In terms of sequence, it is dissimilar to other Candida yeast and most similar to Saccharomyces cerevisiae.Keywords
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