TABLE 1.

List of C. albicans virulence genes and their functions used in this study.

Gene	Function
sap T1 sap T2	Secreted aspartyl proteinases and involves in development and progression of candidiasis
als1	Agglutin-like sequences (promote biofilm formation).
als2	Role in adhesion and biofilm formation
plb1	Phospholipase (Secreted during invasion of the gastrointestinal tract)
hwp1	Hyphal wall protein (Cell surface protein and tight binding to oral epithelial cells).