Candida albicans is a common fungus of the human microbiota. While generally a harmless
commensal in healthy individuals, several factors can lead to its overgrowth and cause a …

Candida albicans is among the most prevalent fungal species of the human microbiota and
asymptomatically colonizes healthy individuals. However, it is also an opportunistic …

A major virulence attribute of Candida albicans is its ability to form biofilms, densely packed
communities of cells adhered to a surface. These biofilms are intrinsically resistant to …

Candida albicans is the most prevalent human fungal pathogen, with an ability to inhabit
diverse host niches and cause disease in both immunocompetent and immunocompromised …

In humans, microbial cells (including bacteria, archaea, and fungi) greatly outnumber host
cells. Candida albicans is the most prevalent fungal species of the human microbiota; this …

Highlights•Biofilm formation is a major contributor to pathogenesis during Candida
infection.•C. albicans biofilm formation is a multi-step, highly regulated process.•Cells in …

Candida albicans is a commensal microorganism of the human microbiome; it is also the
most prevalent fungal pathogen of humans. Many infections caused by C. albicans are a …

Fungi of the genus Candida are important etiological agents of superficial and life-
threatening infections in individuals with a compromised immune system. One of the main …

Editorial Uppuluri, Pierce & López-Ribot that C. albicans biofilm development encompasses
different phases, including initial adherence, colonization, proliferation, maturation and …

Candida albicans is the most common human fungal pathogen causing diseases ranging
from mucosal to systemic infections. As a commensal, C. albicans asymptomatically …