Candida albicans Dispersed Cells Are Developmentally Distinct from Biofilm and Planktonic Cells
Candida albicans surface-attached biofilms such as those formed on intravenous catheters
with direct access to the bloodstream often serve as a nidus for continuous release of cells
capable of initiating new infectious foci. We previously reported that cells dispersed from a
biofilm are yeast cells that originate from the top-most hyphal layers of the biofilm. Compared
to their planktonic counterparts, these biofilm dispersal yeast cells displayed enhanced
virulence-associated characteristics and drug resistance. However, little is known about their …
with direct access to the bloodstream often serve as a nidus for continuous release of cells
capable of initiating new infectious foci. We previously reported that cells dispersed from a
biofilm are yeast cells that originate from the top-most hyphal layers of the biofilm. Compared
to their planktonic counterparts, these biofilm dispersal yeast cells displayed enhanced
virulence-associated characteristics and drug resistance. However, little is known about their …
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