Moonlighting proteins are variably exposed at the cell surfaces of Candida glabrata , Candida parapsilosis and Candida tropicalis under certain growth conditions

Background Adaptability to different environmental conditions is an essential characteristic of pathogenic microorganisms as it facilitates their invasion of host organisms. The most external component of pathogenic yeast-like fungi from the Candida genus is the multilayered cell wall. This structure is composed mainly of complex polysaccharides and proteins that can undergo dynamic changes to adapt to the environmental conditions of colonized niches.