PRODUCTION OF A HEMOLYTIC FACTOR BY CANDIDA-ALBICANS

被引:184
作者
MANNS, JM [1 ]
MOSSER, DM [1 ]
BUCKLEY, HR [1 ]
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[1] TEMPLE UNIV,SCH MED,DEPT IMMUNOL & MICROBIOL,PHILADELPHIA,PA 19140
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10.1128/IAI.62.11.5154-5156.1994
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R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
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100102 ;
摘要
Candida albicans exhibits hemolytic activity when grown on glucose-enriched blood agar. This activity is present on intact organisms, and it is secreted into the culture medium. Hemoglobin released from lysed erythrocytes can restore the transferrin-inhibited growth of C. albicans. We conclude that C. albicans expresses a hemolytic factor which allows it to acquire iron from host erythrocytes.
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