Fungal—bacterial interactions: a mixed bag of mingling microbes

Fungi and bacteria co-inhabit a wide variety of environments, from soils and food products to plants and mammals. Interactions between bacteria and fungi can have dramatic effects on the survival, colonization and pathogenesis of these organisms. There are instances where bacteria provide fungi with...

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Published inCurrent opinion in microbiology Vol. 9; no. 4; pp. 359 - 364
Main Authors Wargo, Matthew J, Hogan, Deborah A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2006
Current Biology
Subjects
Animals
Bacteria
Bacteria - pathogenicity
Bacteriology
Biofilms
Biological and medical sciences
Candida - pathogenicity
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Fungi - pathogenicity
Humans
Microbiology
Miscellaneous
Mycology
Probiotics - pharmacology
Fungi
Bacteria
Thallophyta
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Summary:Fungi and bacteria co-inhabit a wide variety of environments, from soils and food products to plants and mammals. Interactions between bacteria and fungi can have dramatic effects on the survival, colonization and pathogenesis of these organisms. There are instances where bacteria provide fungi with compounds that enhance the production of fungal virulence determinants. Other bacteria produce factors that are likely to inhibit pathogenesis by repressing fungal filamentation. Furthermore, mixed bacterial–fungal biofilms can have properties that are distinct from their single-species counterparts. Clinical studies, in combination with in vitro model systems, are necessary to understand how bacterial–fungal interactions impact human health.
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ISSN:1369-5274
1879-0364
DOI:10.1016/j.mib.2006.06.001