[HTML][HTML] Candida albicans—The Virulence Factors and Clinical Manifestations of Infection

J Talapko, M Juzbašić, T Matijević, E Pustijanac… - Journal of Fungi, 2021 - mdpi.com
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Vaginal microbiota and the potential of Lactobacillus derivatives in maintaining vaginal health

WJY Chee, SY Chew, LTL Than - Microbial cell factories, 2020 - Springer
Human vagina is colonised by a diverse array of microorganisms that make up the normal
microbiota and mycobiota. Lactobacillus is the most frequently isolated microorganism from …

[HTML][HTML] The oralome and its dysbiosis: New insights into oral microbiome-host interactions

A Radaic, YL Kapila - Computational and structural biotechnology journal, 2021 - Elsevier
The oralome is the summary of the dynamic interactions orchestrated between the
ecological community of oral microorganisms (comprised of up to approximately 1000 …

The impact of the Fungus-Host-Microbiota interplay upon Candida albicans infections: current knowledge and new perspectives

C d'Enfert, AK Kaune, LR Alaban… - FEMS microbiology …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Candida albicans is a major fungal pathogen of humans. It exists as a commensal in the oral
cavity, gut or genital tract of most individuals, constrained by the local microbiota, epithelial …

Biofilm of Candida albicans: formation, regulation and resistance

R Pereira, RO Dos Santos Fontenelle… - Journal of Applied …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Candida albicans is the most common human fungal pathogen, causing infections that
range from mucous membranes to systemic infections. The present article provides an …

[HTML][HTML] Candida auris: Epidemiology, biology, antifungal resistance, and virulence

H Du, J Bing, T Hu, CL Ennis, CJ Nobile… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
First described in 2009 in Japan, the emerging multidrug-resistant fungal pathogen Candida
auris is becoming a worldwide public health threat that has been attracting considerable …

[HTML][HTML] Antifungal drug-resistance mechanisms in Candida biofilms

J Kaur, CJ Nobile - Current opinion in microbiology, 2023 - Elsevier
Highlights•Few classes of antifungal drugs currently exist to treat fungal infections.•Infections
caused by Candida biofilms can be resistant to known antifungal drugs.•Growth in the …

[HTML][HTML] Oral candidiasis: A disease of opportunity

T Vila, AS Sultan, D Montelongo-Jauregui… - Journal of fungi, 2020 - mdpi.com
Oral candidiasis, commonly referred to as “thrush,” is an opportunistic fungal infection that
commonly affects the oral mucosa. The main causative agent, Candida albicans, is a highly …

[HTML][HTML] Gut microbiota and diarrhea: an updated review

Y Li, S Xia, X Jiang, C Feng, S Gong, J Ma… - Frontiers in cellular …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Diarrhea is a common problem to the whole world and the occurrence of diarrhea is highly
associated with gut microbiota, such as bacteria, fungi, and viruses. Generally, diarrheal …

Candida albicans biofilms and polymicrobial interactions

NO Ponde, L Lortal, G Ramage, JR Naglik… - Critical reviews in …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
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 …