The Candida albicans reference strain SC5314 contains a rare, dominant allele of the transcription factor Rob1 that modulates filamentation, biofilm formation, and oral commensalism

By sjmartinez • September 23, 2023

Glazier VE, Kramara J, Ollinger T, Solis NV, Zarnowski R, Wakade RS, Kim MJ, Weigel GJ, Liang SH, Bennett RJ, Wellington M, Andes DR, Stamnes MA, Filler SG, Krysan DJ. The Candida albicans reference strain SC5314 contains a rare, dominant allele of the transcription factor Rob1 that modulates filamentation, biofilm formation, and oral commensalism. mBio. 2023 Sep 22:e0152123. doi: 10.1128/mbio.01521-23. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37737633.

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