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] Methodologies for in vitro and in vivo evaluation of efficacy of antifungal and antibiofilm agents and surface coatings against fungal biofilms
P Van Dijck, J Sjollema, BPA Cammue, K Lagrou… - Microbial Cell, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Unlike superficial fungal infections of the skin and nails, which are the most common fungal
diseases in humans, invasive fungal infections carry high morbidity and mortality …
diseases in humans, invasive fungal infections carry high morbidity and mortality …
Candida auris forms high-burden biofilms in skin niche conditions and on porcine skin
MV Horton, CJ Johnson, JF Kernien, TD Patel, BC Lam… - MSphere, 2020 - Am Soc Microbiol
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 …
candidiasis. It is unclear how this species colonizes skin and spreads in health care …
In Vitro Culturing and Screening of Candida albicans Biofilms
Candida albicans is a normal member of the human microbiota that asymptomatically
colonizes healthy individuals, however it is also an opportunistic pathogen that can cause …
colonizes healthy individuals, however it is also an opportunistic pathogen that can cause …
Probiotic Yeasts Inhibit Virulence of Non-albicans Candida Species
Systemic infections of Candida species pose a significant threat to public health. Toxicity
associated with current therapies and emergence of resistant strains present major …
associated with current therapies and emergence of resistant strains present major …
Evolution of the complex transcription network controlling biofilm formation in Candida species
We examine how a complex transcription network composed of seven 'master'regulators
and hundreds of target genes evolved over a span of approximately 70 million years. The …
and hundreds of target genes evolved over a span of approximately 70 million years. The …
Combination of Antifungal Drugs and Protease Inhibitors Prevent Candida albicans Biofilm Formation and Disrupt Mature Biofilms
Biofilms formed by the fungal pathogen Candida albicans are resistant to many of the
antifungal agents commonly used in the clinic. Previous reports suggest that protease …
antifungal agents commonly used in the clinic. Previous reports suggest that protease …
Augmenting the Activity of Chlorhexidine for Decolonization of Candida auris from Porcine skin
CJ Johnson, EF Eix, BC Lam, KM Wartman, JJ Meudt… - Journal of Fungi, 2021 - mdpi.com
Candida auris readily colonizes skin and efficiently spreads among patients in healthcare
settings worldwide. Given the capacity of this drug-resistant fungal pathogen to cause …
settings worldwide. Given the capacity of this drug-resistant fungal pathogen to cause …
The protein kinase Ire1 impacts pathogenicity of Candida albicans by regulating homeostatic adaptation to endoplasmic reticulum stress
The unfolded protein response (UPR), crucial for the maintenance of endoplasmic reticulum
(ER) homeostasis, is tied to the regulation of multiple cellular processes in pathogenic fungi …
(ER) homeostasis, is tied to the regulation of multiple cellular processes in pathogenic fungi …
Genetic analysis of the Candida albicans biofilm transcription factor network using simple and complex haploinsufficiency
VE Glazier, T Murante, D Murante, K Koselny… - PLoS …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Biofilm formation by Candida albicans is a key aspect of its pathobiology and is regulated by
an integrated network of transcription factors (Bcr1, Brg1, Efg1, Ndt80, Rob1, and Tec1). To …
an integrated network of transcription factors (Bcr1, Brg1, Efg1, Ndt80, Rob1, and Tec1). To …