title: Candida albicans and the principle of opportunism. an essay.
abstract: The terms 'opportunism' and 'opportunist' have been used for many years in various fields encompassing politics, social science, economics, and life sciences. However these terms are still ill-defined. The inter-relationship between the various meanings in different given contexts is discussed under the special aspect of micro-organisms, and in particular Candida albicans, which together with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, is most often addressed as an opportunist or suspected of opportunism.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Niewerth
authors.forename: H C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Korting
mesh_terms: D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D002176:Candida albicans / Q000235:genetics / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology; D004064:Digestive System / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology*