Genetic Relationship between Human and Animal Isolates ofCandida albicans

Abstract
AnalyzingCandida albicansisolates from different human and animal individuals by Ca3 fingerprinting, we obtained no evidence for host-specific genotypes and for the existence of species-specific lineages, even though a certain degree of separation between human and animal isolates was found. Therefore, animals could potentially serve as reservoirs for humanCandidainfection.