<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> A newspaper I subscribe to had the following blurb. I wonder if anyone can give a summary of the article: Fungus mimics a critical protein to make it a more dangerous foe The fungus Candida albicans flourishes in immune-compromised patients because it can make a mammalian protein, transglutaminase, says a report in Science. The protein boosts the fungi's success in adhering to cells lining the mucosal surfaces of the mouth Among serious infections, patients get while in the hospital, Candida ranks among the top five and can be fatal. Uh, what's transglutaminase? (Other than a protein cross-linking enzyme being used in developing a ELISA test). Rebecca Markle Erie, Pa, US of A [log in to unmask] Taking extra selenium tonight!