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 …

Quorum sensing (QS), a density-dependent signaling mechanism of microbial cells, involves
an exchange and sense of low molecular weight signaling compounds called autoinducers …

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the leading cause of dementia in elderly people. The etiology of
this disease remains a matter of intensive research in many laboratories. We have advanced …

The development of novel antifungal agents and, in particular, the widespread use of these
medications over the course of the past two decades, has had a significant impact on the …

Fungi can produce myriad secondary metabolites, including pigments. Some of these
pigments play a positive role in human welfare while others are detrimental. This paper …

One billion people worldwide are affected by fungal pathogens, of which 1.6 million
succumb to fungal infections per year. This review discusses the emergence and evolution …

Opportunistic fungal infections have high mortality in patients with severe immune
dysfunction. Growing evidence suggests that the immune environment of invasive fungal …

Sepsis is a host immune disorder induced by infection. It can lead to multiple organ
dysfunction syndrome (MODS), which has high morbidity and mortality. There has been …

To colonise their host, pathogens must counter local environmental and immunological
challenges. Here, we reveal that the fungal pathogen Candida albicans exploits diverse host …

Fungi are opportunistic pathogens that infect immunocompromised patients and are
responsible for an estimated 1.5 million deaths every year. The antifungal innate immune …