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 …
range from mucous membranes to systemic infections. The present article provides an …
[HTML][HTML] Antifungal drug-resistance mechanisms in Candida biofilms
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 …
caused by Candida biofilms can be resistant to known antifungal drugs.•Growth in the …
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 …
commonly affects the oral mucosa. The main causative agent, Candida albicans, is a highly …
[HTML][HTML] Resistance of Candida to azoles and echinocandins worldwide
KE Pristov, MA Ghannoum - Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Recently there has been an increase in Candida infections worldwide. A
handful of species in the genus Candida are opportunistic pathogens and have been known …
handful of species in the genus Candida are opportunistic pathogens and have been known …
Molecular mechanisms of biofilm-based antibiotic resistance and tolerance in pathogenic bacteria
CW Hall, TF Mah - FEMS microbiology reviews, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Biofilms are surface-attached groups of microbial cells encased in an extracellular matrix
that are significantly less susceptible to antimicrobial agents than non-adherent, planktonic …
that are significantly less susceptible to antimicrobial agents than non-adherent, planktonic …
Candida albicans biofilms and polymicrobial interactions
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 …
commensal in healthy individuals, several factors can lead to its overgrowth and cause a …
Development and regulation of single- and multi-species Candida albicans biofilms
MB Lohse, M Gulati, AD Johnson… - Nature Reviews …, 2018 - nature.com
Candida albicans is among the most prevalent fungal species of the human microbiota and
asymptomatically colonizes healthy individuals. However, it is also an opportunistic …
asymptomatically colonizes healthy individuals. However, it is also an opportunistic …
[HTML][HTML] Candida albicans biofilms: development, regulation, and molecular mechanisms
A major virulence attribute of Candida albicans is its ability to form biofilms, densely packed
communities of cells adhered to a surface. These biofilms are intrinsically resistant to …
communities of cells adhered to a surface. These biofilms are intrinsically resistant to …
Molecular evolution of antifungal drug resistance
The fungal pathogens Candida albicans, Cryptococcus neoformans, and Aspergillus
fumigatus have transitioned from a rare curiosity to a leading cause of human mortality. The …
fumigatus have transitioned from a rare curiosity to a leading cause of human mortality. The …
Pathogenesis of Candida albicans biofilm
C Tsui, EF Kong, MA Jabra-Rizk - FEMS Pathogens and …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Candida albicans is the most common human fungal pathogen causing diseases ranging
from mucosal to systemic infections. As a commensal, C. albicans asymptomatically …
from mucosal to systemic infections. As a commensal, C. albicans asymptomatically …