Virulence Factor That Induces Fatal Fungal Infection Identified By Singapore Scientists

Scientists here have found that certain substances from bacteria living in the human intestine cause the normally harmless Candida albicans fungus to become highly infectious. This discovery by researchers at Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)’s Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB) could possibly lead to the development of novel treatments for immunocompromised patients infected by the fungus.

More: continued here

Filed under: GastroIntestinal / Gastroentorology on July 25th, 2008