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 …

Microbial drug persistence is a widespread phenomenon in which a subpopulation of
microorganisms is able to survive antimicrobial treatment without acquiring resistance …

Fungal biofilm infections have become increasingly recognised as a significant clinical
problem. One of the major reasons behind this is the impact that these have upon treatment …

Candida infections (candidiasis) are the most prevalent opportunistic fungal infection on
humans and, as such, a major public health problem. In recent decades, candidiasis has …

A biofilm is a surface-associated microbial community. Diverse fungi are capable of biofilm
growth. The significance of this growth form for infection biology is that biofilm formation on …

We evaluated the inhibitory effects of the probiotic Lactobacillus species on different phases
of Candida albicans biofilm development. Quantification of biofilm growth and ultrastructural …

Invasive fungal infections are associated with very high mortality rates ranging from 20–90%
for opportunistic fungal pathogens such as Candida albicans, Cryptococcus neoformans …

Eukaryotic microbial pathogens are major contributors to illness and death globally.
Although much of their impact can be controlled by drug therapy as with prokaryotic …

Objective: Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus dual-species biofilm
infections are notoriously difficult to manage. This study aimed at investigating the influence …

Candida albicans and Candida glabrata are the two most prevalent etiologic agents of
candidiasis worldwide. Although both are recognized as pathogenic, their choice of …