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Candida and Candidiasis
Yeast of the genus Candida have exploded into prominence in recent years as opportunistic and nosocomial fungal pathogens. However, the most recent textbook on these organisms was written in 1988. Candida and Candidiasis is a worthy successor in providing comprehensive information on the biology of these organisms. A total of 28 chapters cover the general properties, virulence factors, cell bio...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Mycopathologia
سال: 2004
ISSN: 0301-486X
DOI: 10.1023/b:myco.0000038460.79969.da