Altered phagocytosis and morphogenesis of phenotypic switching-derived strains of the pathogenic Candida tropicalis co-cultured with phagocytic cells.

Background And Objective: Candida tropicalis is among the most prevalent human pathogenic yeast species. Switch states of C. tropicalis differ in virulence traits.

Effect of phenotypic switching on biofilm traits in Candida tropicalis.

Candida tropicalis can undergo multiple forms of phenotypic switching. We have reported a switching system in C. tropicalis that is associated with changes in virulence attributes.