Candida albicans is among the most prevalent fungal species of the human microbiota and
asymptomatically colonizes healthy individuals. However, it is also an opportunistic …

Biofilms are microbial communities attached to a surface and embedded in an extracellular
polymeric substance which provides for the protection, stability and nutrients of the various …

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 …

The fungal pathogen Candida albicans can form biofilms that protect it from drugs and the
immune system. The biofilm cells release extracellular vesicles (EVs) that promote …

Biosurfactants derived from different microbes are an alternative to chemical surfactants,
which have broad applications in food, oil, biodegradation, cosmetic, agriculture, pesticide …

Extracellular vesicles mediate community interactions among cells ranging from unicellular
microbes to complex vertebrates. Extracellular vesicles of the fungal pathogen Candida …

Extracellular polysaccharides are key constituents of the biofilm matrix of many
microorganisms. One critical carbohydrate component of Candida albicans biofilms, β-1, 3 …

Candida albicans causes superficial and life-threatening systemic infections. These are
difficult to treat often due to drug resistance, particularly because C. albicans biofilms are …

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the most important pathogenic bacteria related to biofilm
infections. Due to the biofilm multi-drug resistance, methods of biofilm formation …

Emerging pathogen Candida auris causes nosocomial outbreaks of life-threatening invasive
candidiasis. It is unclear how this species colonizes skin and spreads in health care …