| Chapter title |
Candida albicans in Multispecies Oral Communities; A Keystone Commensal?
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|---|---|
| Chapter number | 5 |
| Book title |
Fungal Biofilms and related infections
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| Published in |
Advances in experimental medicine and biology, January 2016
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| DOI | 10.1007/5584_2016_5 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Book ISBNs |
978-3-31-942359-3, 978-3-31-942360-9
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| Authors |
Marleen M. Janus, Hubertine M. E. Willems, Bastiaan P. Krom, Janus, Marleen M., Willems, Hubertine M. E., Krom, Bastiaan P. |
| Abstract |
The complexity of the oral cavity, in which many hundreds of microbial species interact represents a challenge for modern microbiologists. What are all these species doing there? And why do we accept so many opportunistic pathogens to be part of our health (commensal) microflora? While the role of bacteria are often being studied, the role of fungi in the interactions within the oral cavity are understudied. This is partly because fungi in the oral cavity are generally considered as pathogens and related to diseases. In this chapter we will explore mechanisms of interaction between bacteria and fungi in the oral cavity that are involved in maintenance of oral health. We will argue that fungi in general and C. albicans specifically, should be regarded a keystone commensal in the oral cavity. |
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