Lighting conditions alter Candida albicans-induced sleep response in rabbits

The effect of lighting conditions on the sleep responses induced by Candida albicans infection in rabbits was investigated by placing three different groups of C. albicans-inoculated rabbits in continuous darkness, continuous light and 12:12-hour light-dark cycles. The results show that lighting conditions significantly affect the duration and magnitude of sleep responses induced C. albicans infection. Lighting conditions also modulated the infection-induced changes in rabbit plasma triglyceride levels.