Nice study showing Candida albicans lipase suppressing host IL-17 responses & promotes invasive infection.
Caveats re model systems used, etc.. but interesting demonstration of pathogen evasion of protective host immune responses.
#mycology #immunology #IDMastodon #Science #IL17 #Candida
https://www.cell.com/cell-host-microbe/fulltext/S1931-3128(22)00517-0#secsectitle0070