Beyond its ability to form pseudohyphae, what additional mechanism contributes to Candida's persistence and resistance within the body?

Candida species form robust biofilms — structured microbial communities encased in a protective extracellular matrix — on mucosal surfaces, dentures, and medical devices, significantly increasing resistance to antifungal agents and host immune clearance compared with free-floating (planktonic) cells. This is an important mechanism distinct from, and in addition to, Candida's well-known ability to switch between yeast and pseudohyphal/hyphal forms.