Related Experiment Video
Updated: Oct 13, 2026

Non-invasive Imaging of Disseminated Candidiasis in Zebrafish Larvae
Published on: July 30, 2012
[Parasitic adaptation phenomena of pathogenic fungi in human and veterinary medicine]
Abstract:
The pathogen species involved in medical and veterinary mycology can be divided into three categories according to their level of increasing adaptation to parasitism. Only the third category includes a few species (some dermatophytes) which can be regarded as genuine parasites. The opportunistic fungi belong to the first or the first two the third categories according to the given definition. The various possible factors of preadaptation or adaptation to parasitic life (physical factors, biochemical factors, avoidance of the immunological pressure and ecological factors) are discussed. Except for the species belonging to the first category the probably are efficient only if the host does not react normally.
Insights
Medical and veterinary mycology classifies fungal pathogens by adaptation to parasitism. Genuine parasites are rare, while opportunistic fungi vary in their parasitic adaptation levels.
Area of Science:
- Medical Mycology
- Veterinary Mycology
- Fungal Pathogenesis
More Related Videos
05:08Application of I TASSER, trRosetta, UCSF Chimera, HADDOCK server, and HEX loria for De Novo and In Silico Design of Proteins
Published on: July 8, 2025
06:53An Optimized Protocol for Candida albicans Infection in Schmidtea mediterranea to Study Fungal Pathogenesis and Host Defense
Published on: April 17, 2026
Related Concept Videos
Fungal Phylum Microsporidia
Diversity of Protists II
Microbial Interactions: Parasitism
Colonisation of Pathogens
Leishmaniasis
Malaria