Can filamentous fungi form biofilms?

被引：211

作者：

Harding, Michael W. ^{[1
]}

Marques, Lyriam L. R. ^{[2
]}

Howard, Ronald J. ^{[3
]}

Olson, Merle E. ^{[4
]}

机构：

[1] Innovotech Inc, Brooks, AB T1R 1E6, Canada

[2] HydroQual Labs Ltd, Calgary, AB T2H 2K1, Canada

[3] Alberta Agr & Rural Dev, Crop Diversificat Ctr S, Brooks, AB T1R 1E6, Canada

[4] Innovotech Inc, Edmonton, AB T6N 1H1, Canada

来源：

TRENDS IN MICROBIOLOGY | 2009年 / 17卷 / 11期

关键词：

CELL-CELL COMMUNICATION; GENE-EXPRESSION; BACTERIAL BIOFILMS; ANTIFUNGAL AGENTS; CANDIDA BIOFILMS; SUSCEPTIBILITY; GROWTH; MODEL; ECTOMYCORRHIZAL; FUSARIUM;

D O I：

10.1016/j.tim.2009.08.007

中图分类号：

Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];

学科分类号：

071010 ; 081704 ;

摘要：

The discovery of biofilm formation in bacteria and yeasts has led to a better understanding of microbial ecology and to new insights into the mechanisms of virulence and persistence of pathogenic microorganisms. However, it is generally assumed that filamentous fungi, some of which have a significant impact on our health or our economy, do not form biofilms. In contrast to this assumption, here we discuss recent findings supporting the hypothesis that surface-associated filamentous fungi can form biofilms. Based on these findings and on previous models for bacterial and yeast systems, we propose preliminary criteria and a model for biofilm formation by filamentous fungi.

引用

页码：475 / 480

页数：6

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