Research – Bacterial Fighting?

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Bacteria and fungi: are they friends of foes? In the case of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Candida albicans, they’re definitely foes. A study in mBio this week reveals that P. aeruginosa puts the kibosh on C. albicans’ growth by altering the fungus’ respiratory activity.

 

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