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Fungal pathogens and symbionts: Living off the fat of the land

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Nev, Olga A., David-Palma, Márcia, Heitman, Joseph, Brown, Alistair J. P., Coelho, Marco A.·2024·PLOS Pathogens
DOI 10.1371/journal.ppat.1012551PMC PMC11426481
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  • In nutrient-poor environments without glucose, C. albicans uses alternative carbon metabolism.

    “However, in nutrient-poor environments without glucose, C. albicans must scavenge and use alternative carbon metabolism (30).”

    From <i>Candida auris</i> metabolism and growth preferences in physiologically relevant skin-like conditions (2026) · cites this paper as [30]

    The Introduction (page not provided) says that C. albicans has nutrient-acquisition and uptake machinery that facilitates scavenging in host niches, and describes environmentally contingent metabolic flexibility. It does not specify nutrient-poor, glucose-free conditions or say that C. albicans must use alternative carbon metabolism under those conditions. (LLM, conf=0.86)

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  • Both conventional and alternative carbon metabolism allow C. albicans to grow in various nutrient sources.

    “Taken together, both conventional and alternative carbon metabolism allow C. albicans to grow in various nutrient sources.”

    From <i>Candida auris</i> metabolism and growth preferences in physiologically relevant skin-like conditions (2026) · cites this paper as [30]

    The Introduction (page not available) says C. albicans has expanded nutrient-acquisition and uptake machinery that supports nutrient scavenging and metabolic flexibility across host niches. It does not specifically say that both conventional and alternative carbon metabolism enable growth on various nutrient sources. (LLM, conf=0.84)

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Nev, O. A., David-Palma, M., Heitman, J., Brown, A. J. P., & Coelho, M. A.
Affiliations
  • University of Exeter (GB)
  • Duke Medical Center (US)
Corresponding author
Nev, Olga A.
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Venue
PLOS Pathogens
Publisher
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Published
2024-09-26
Volume
20
Issue
9
Pages
e1012551
ISSN
  • 1553-7366 (ISSN-L)
  • 1553-7374
DOI
10.1371/journal.ppat.1012551
PMC
PMC11426481
OpenAlex
W4402897043
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Funders
  • Medical Research Council (MR/V006169/1, MR/N006364/2, MR/V033417/1)
  • NIHR Exeter Biomedical Research Centre (NIHR203320)
  • Wellcome Trust (224323/Z/21/Z)
  • NIH/NIAID R01 (AI39115-27, AI050113-20, AI170543-02, AI172451-02, AI133654-07)
  • NIH/NIAID R21 (AI168672-02)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cell Biology › Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Insect Science › Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
Keywords
fungal pathogens, fungal symbionts, host-pathogen interaction, host exploitation
MeSH terms
Animals, Fungi, Humans, Symbiosis

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