Bacteria interact with each other in nature and often compete for limited nutrient and space
resources. However, it is largely unknown whether and how bacteria also interact with …

Cryptococcus neoformans infections are significant causes of morbidity and mortality among
AIDS patients and the third most common invasive fungal infection in organ transplant …

Candida albicans has remained the main etiological agent of candidiasis, challenges
clinicians with high mortality and morbidity. The emergence of resistance to antifungal drugs …

Biofilm-associated polymicrobial infections, particularly those involving fungi and bacteria,
are responsible for significant morbidity and mortality and tend to be challenging to treat …

Biofilms are a protected niche for microorganisms, where they are safe from antibiotic
treatment and can create a source of persistent infection. Using two clinically relevant …

Candida species represent the main cause of opportunistic fungal infections worldwide, and
Candida albicans remains the most common etiological agent of candidiasis, now the third …

Candida albicans is an opportunistic fungal pathogen, which causes a plethora of
superficial, as well as invasive, infections in humans. The ability of this fungus in switching …

The fungus Cryptococcus neoformans possesses a polysaccharide capsule and can form
biofilms on medical devices. We describe the characteristics of C. neoformans biofilm …

Localized and systemic fungal infections caused by Candida albicans can lead to significant
mortality and morbidity. However, severe C. albicans infections are relatively rare, occurring …

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 …