Many human fungal pathogens possess the ability to grow in a variety of different
morphologies and Candida albicans is no exception. In dimorphic fungal pathogens, such …

Highlights•There is a strong association between C. albicans morphology and virulence.•C.
albicans morphology control mechanisms may serve as important antifungal …

Candida albicans is termed a dimorphic fungus because it proliferates in either a yeast form
or a hyphal form. The switch between these forms is the result of a complex interplay of …

Along with the majority of human pathogenic fungi, Candida albicans exhibits dimorphism.
An intriguing feature associated with the morphological changes in the pathogenic fungus is …

The human fungal pathogen Candida albicans has many morphological forms. Recent
advances in genomics and cell biology are providing an improved understanding of the …

Morphological transitions play an important role in virulence and virulence-related
processes in a wide variety of pathogenic fungi, including the most commonly isolated …

Candida albicans is a human commensal fungus that is able to assume several
morphologies, including yeast, hyphal, and pseudohyphal. Under a range of conditions, C …

Candida albicans is the major fungal pathogen in humans [1]. It exists as a harmless
commensal in over half of the population. However, when the equilibrium between host and …

Candida albicans is a major human fungal pathogen responsible for both systemic and
mucosal infections in a wide variety of immunocompromised individuals. Because the ability …

Candida albicans is a multimorphic commensal organism and opportunistic fungal pathogen
in humans. A morphological switch between unicellular budding yeast and multicellular …