Abstract Purpose of Review The fungus Candida albicans has evolved to live in close
association with warm-blooded hosts and is found frequently on mucosal surfaces of healthy …

Although the gut microbiota consists of bacteria, viruses, and fungi, most publications
addressing the microbiota-gut-brain axis in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have a sole focus …

More than two million people worldwide are affected by life-threatening, invasive fungal
infections annually. Candida species are the most common cause of nosocomial, invasive …

The mycobiota are a critical part of the gut microbiome, but host-fungal interactions and
specific functional contributions of commensal fungi to host fitness remain incompletely …

The opportunistic fungal pathogen Candida albicans thrives on human mucosal surfaces as
a harmless commensal, but frequently causes infections under certain predisposing …

Orofacial cleft disorders, including cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P), are one of the most
frequently-occurring congenital disorders worldwide. The health issues of patients with CL/P …

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with a diverse consortium of microbes composed of bacteria, fungi and other organisms …

SUMMARY A significant increase in the incidence of Candida-mediated infections has been
observed in the last decade, mainly due to rising numbers of susceptible individuals …

Candida albicans is a pathobiont of the gastrointestinal tract. It can contribute to the diversity
of the gut microbiome without causing harmful effects. When the immune system is …

Candidiasis is one of the most common fungal diseases that can pose a threat to life in
immunodeficient individuals, particularly in its disseminated form. Not only fungal invasion …