 Candida albicans Hwp1 allows through the use of transglutaminase from the host (human beings, for example) to adhere to human epithelial cells with the strength of a covalent, isopeptide bond (the same strength in which human body proteins are built).This ability is highly related with "Candida albicans" being the prevalent Candida species in all types of candidiasis.Other candida species don't have the Hwp1 protein.