Highlights in pathogenic fungal biofilms

Abstract A wide variety of fungi have demonstrated the ability to colonize surfaces and form biofilms. Most studies on fungal biofilms have focused on Candida albicans and more recently, several authors have reported the involvement of other genera of yeasts and Candida species, as well as of filame...

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Published in:Revista iberoamericana de micología 2014-01, Vol.31 (1), p.22-29
Main Authors: Sardi, Janaina De Cássia Orlandi, Pitangui, Nayla De Souza, Rodríguez-Arellanes, Gabriela, Taylor, Maria Lucia, Fusco-Almeida, Ana Maria, Mendes-Giannini, Maria José Soares
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Language:English
Subjects:
Adhesinas
Adhesins
Anti-biofilm therapy
Aspergillus fumigatus
Biofilm
Biopelículas
Candida albicans
Coccidioides immitis
Cryptococcus neoformans
Fusarium
Histoplasma capsulatum
Infectious Disease
Malassezia pachydermatis
Mucorales
Paracoccidioides brasiliensis
Pathogenic fungi
Patógenos fúngicos
Pneumocystis
Quorum sensing
Rhodotorula
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Tratamiento anti-biopelículas
Trichosporon asahii
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Summary:Abstract A wide variety of fungi have demonstrated the ability to colonize surfaces and form biofilms. Most studies on fungal biofilms have focused on Candida albicans and more recently, several authors have reported the involvement of other genera of yeasts and Candida species, as well as of filamentous fungi in the formation of biofilms, including: Cryptococcus neoformans , Cryptococcus gattii , Rhodotorula species, Aspergillus fumigatus , Malassezia pachydermatis , Histoplasma capsulatum , Paracoccidioides brasiliensis , Pneumocystis species, Coccidioides immitis , Fusarium species, Saccharomyces cerevisiae , Trichosporon asahii , Mucorales and Blastoschizomyces . There is a current interest in describing the particular characteristics of the biofilm formation by of these fungi. A major concern is the control of biofilms, requiring knowledge of the biofilm mechanisms. However, our knowledge of these microbial communities is limited, due to the complexity of these systems and metabolic interactions that remain unknown. This mini-review aims to highlight recently discovered fungal biofilms and to compare them with the current knowledge on biofilms. This manuscript is part of the series of works presented at the “V International Workshop: Molecular genetic approaches to the study of human pathogenic fungi” (Oaxaca, Mexico, 2012).
ISSN:1130-1406
DOI:10.1016/j.riam.2013.09.014