A small molecule produced by Lactobacillus species blocks Candida albicans filamentation by inhibiting a DYRK1-family kinase.
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-26390-w
Abstract: The fungus Candida albicans is an opportunistic pathogen that can exploit imbalances in microbiome composition to invade its human host, causing pathologies ranging from vaginal candidiasis to fungal sepsis. Bacteria of the genus Lactobacillus are… read more here.
Keywords: small molecule; candida albicans; family kinase; lactobacillus species ... See more keywords