We need to talk about Candida tropicalis: Virulence factors and survival mechanisms.

Candida tropicalis is a notable species of the Candida genus representing an impressive epidemiology in tropical regions, especially in South America and Asia, where India already presents the species as the first in Candida epidemiology. Candida tropicalis has also shown a worrying antifungal resistance profile in recent years. It is essential to highlight that each pathogenic species of the Candida genus has a particular biology; however, Candida virulence factors are almost entirely based on studies with C.

Deciphering Colonies of Phenotypic Switching-Derived Morphotypes of the Pathogenic Yeast Candida tropicalis.

Background: Phenotypic switching generates fungal colonies with altered morphology and allows pathogens to adapt to changing environments.

Objective: This study investigated the structure and genetic factors of switched morphotypes colonies in Candida tropicalis.

Methods: Morphotypes of C.