The Flo Adhesin Family
The first step in the infection of fungal pathogens in humans is the adhesion of the pathogen to host tissue cells or abiotic surfaces such as catheters and implants. One of the main players involved in this are the expressed cell wall adhesins. Here, we review the Flo adhesin family and their involvement in the adhesion of these yeasts during human infections. Firstly, we redefined the Flo adhesin family based on the domain architectures that are present in the Flo adhesins and their functions, and set up a new classification of Flo adhesins. Next, the structure, function, and adhesion mechanisms of the Flo adhesins whose structure has been solved are discussed in detail. Finally, we identified from Pfam database datamining yeasts that could express Flo adhesins and are encountered in human infections and their adhesin architectures. These yeasts are discussed in relation to their adhesion characteristics and involvement in infections.
- Ghent University Belgium
- ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE Switzerland
- Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausane Switzerland
- VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL Belgium
- École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne EPFL Switzerland
Microbiology (medical), adhesin architecture, INTENSIVE-CARE-UNIT, GLOBAL ANTIFUNGAL SURVEILLANCE, Candida glabrata, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Review, host-pathogen interaction, Flo adhesin family, POPULATION-BASED SURVEILLANCE, SACCHAROMYCES-CEREVISIAE, <i>Saccharomyces cerevisiae</i>, adhesin structure, BLOOD-STREAM INFECTION, Medicine and Health Sciences, Immunology and Allergy, RESISTANT CANDIDA-AURIS, Molecular Biology, CELL-SURFACE HYDROPHOBICITY, N-TERMINAL DOMAIN, General Immunology and Microbiology, abiotic surface adhesion, BIOFILM FORMATION, R, Biology and Life Sciences, Infectious Diseases, <i>Candida glabrata</i>, pathogenic yeasts, Medicine, CRITICALLY-ILL PATIENTS
Microbiology (medical), adhesin architecture, INTENSIVE-CARE-UNIT, GLOBAL ANTIFUNGAL SURVEILLANCE, Candida glabrata, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Review, host-pathogen interaction, Flo adhesin family, POPULATION-BASED SURVEILLANCE, SACCHAROMYCES-CEREVISIAE, <i>Saccharomyces cerevisiae</i>, adhesin structure, BLOOD-STREAM INFECTION, Medicine and Health Sciences, Immunology and Allergy, RESISTANT CANDIDA-AURIS, Molecular Biology, CELL-SURFACE HYDROPHOBICITY, N-TERMINAL DOMAIN, General Immunology and Microbiology, abiotic surface adhesion, BIOFILM FORMATION, R, Biology and Life Sciences, Infectious Diseases, <i>Candida glabrata</i>, pathogenic yeasts, Medicine, CRITICALLY-ILL PATIENTS
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