Synthesis of melanin pigment by Candida albicans in vitro and during infection Academic Article

journal

  • Infection and Immunity

abstract

  • Melanins are implicated in the pathogenesis of several important human diseases. This study confirmed the presence of melanin particles in Candida albicans in vitro and during infection. Dark particles were isolated from the digestion of C. albicans cultures and from infected tissue, as established by electron microscopy and immunofluorescence techniques.

publication date

  • 2005-9-1

edition

  • 73

keywords

  • Candida albicans
  • Digestion
  • Electron Microscopy
  • Fluorescent Antibody Technique
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Infection
  • Melanins

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0019-9567

number of pages

  • 4

start page

  • 6147

end page

  • 6150