Candida albicans is a common commensal fungus that colonizes the oropharyngeal cavity,
gastrointestinal and vaginal tract, and healthy individuals' skin. In 50% of the population, C …

One of the most important questions in microbiology nowadays, is how apparently harmless,
commensal yeasts like Candida spp. can cause a rising number of infections. The …

Candida albicans is an emerging multidrug-resistant fungal pathogen representing an
important source of invasive disease in humans and generating high healthcare costs …

Candida is the most implicated fungal pathogen in the clinical setting. Several factors play
important roles in the pathogenesis of Candida spp. Multiple transcriptional circuits …

Candidiasis can be present as a cutaneous, mucosal or deep-seated organ infection, which
is caused by more than 20 types of Candida sp., with C. albicans being the most common …

Oral candidiasis remains one of the most common forms of Candida infections and occurs if
the balance between host, Candida and microbiota is disturbed, eg, by broad spectrum …

Highlights•The cell biology of Candida albicans is adapted both for life as a commensal and
as a pathogen.•C. albicans can either downregulate or upregulate virulence properties in …

Candida albicans is a commensal yeast fungus of the human oral, gastrointestinal, and
genital mucosal surfaces, and skin. Antibiotic-induced dysbiosis, iatrogenic …

Oral candidosis is the most common fungal infection that frequently occurs in patients
debilitated by other diseases or conditions. No candidosis happens without a cause; hence …

Candida albicans is normally a harmless commensal of human beings, but it can cause
superficial infections of the mucosa (oral/vaginal thrush) in healthy individuals and (rarely) …