Review
Candida albicans interactions with epithelial cells and mucosal immunity

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Abstract

Candida albicans interactions with epithelial cells are critical for commensal growth, fungal pathogenicity and host defence. This review will outline our current understanding of C. albicans–epithelial interactions and will discuss how this may lead to the induction of a protective mucosal immune response.

Keywords

Candida albicans
Epithelial cells
Mucosal immunity
Induced endocytosis
Active penetration
Pathogen

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