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The Emerging Pathogen Candida metapsilosis: Biological Aspects, Virulence Factors, Diagnosis, and Treatment

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Pages 171-185 | Received 04 Nov 2023, Accepted 16 Jan 2024, Published online: 19 Jan 2024

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Figure 1 Comparison between the Candida albicans and Candida metapsilosis cell walls. C. metapsilosis cell wall contains a higher percentage of chitin and β-1,3-glucan, but less amount of mannans, phosphomannans, and proteins than C. albicans. Due to these differences, the C. metapsilosis cell wall porosity is significantly higher than in C. albicans. Created with BioRender.com.

Figure 1 Comparison between the Candida albicans and Candida metapsilosis cell walls. C. metapsilosis cell wall contains a higher percentage of chitin and β-1,3-glucan, but less amount of mannans, phosphomannans, and proteins than C. albicans. Due to these differences, the C. metapsilosis cell wall porosity is significantly higher than in C. albicans. Created with BioRender.com.

Figure 2 Microscopic morphology of Candida metapsilosis. Yeast cells growing at 28 °C in Sabouraud medium, with the typical round or cylindrical cells.

Figure 2 Microscopic morphology of Candida metapsilosis. Yeast cells growing at 28 °C in Sabouraud medium, with the typical round or cylindrical cells.

Table 1 Prediction of Some Important Virulence Factors in Candida metapsilosis