Candida albicans versus Candida dubliniensis: Why Is C. albicans More Pathogenic?
Figure 1
Photomicrograph of C. albicans SC5314 and C. dubliniensis CD36 infecting oral reconstituted human epithelial (RHE) tissue. (a) C. albicans originally grown in nutrient-rich YPD, note the presence of hyphae and extensive tissue invasion and damage; (b) C. dubliniensis originally grown in YPD, note the absence of hyphae and the limited level of invasion and tissue damage; (c) C. dubliniensis originally grown in Lee’s medium, note the increased level of filamentation and invasion. Scale bars, approximately 25 μm.
