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 …
Candida albicans pathogenicity mechanisms
The polymorphic fungus Candida albicans is a member of the normal human microbiome. In
most individuals, C. albicans resides as a lifelong, harmless commensal. Under certain …
most individuals, C. albicans resides as a lifelong, harmless commensal. Under certain …
Fungi that infect humans
Fungi must meet four criteria to infect humans: growth at human body temperatures,
circumvention or penetration of surface barriers, lysis and absorption of tissue, and …
circumvention or penetration of surface barriers, lysis and absorption of tissue, and …
Candida albicans Cell Wall Proteins
WLJ Chaffin - Microbiology and molecular biology reviews, 2008 - Am Soc Microbiol
The Candida albicans cell wall maintains the structural integrity of the organism in addtion to
providing a physical contact interface with the environment. The major components of the …
providing a physical contact interface with the environment. The major components of the …
[PDF][PDF] Fungi pathogenic to humans: molecular bases of virulence of Candida albicans, Cryptococcus neoformans and Aspergillus fumigatus
J Karkowska-Kuleta, M Rapala-Kozik… - Acta Biochimica …, 2009 - bibliotekanauki.pl
The frequency of severe systemic fungal diseases has increased in the last few decades.
The clinical use of antibacterial drugs, immunosuppressive agents after organ …
The clinical use of antibacterial drugs, immunosuppressive agents after organ …
Emergence and evolution of virulence in human pathogenic fungi
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 …
succumb to fungal infections per year. This review discusses the emergence and evolution …
Interactions of Candida albicans with epithelial cells
W Zhu, SG Filler - Cellular microbiology, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
The fungus, Candida albicans, interacts with epithelial cells in the human host both as a
normal commensal and as an invasive pathogen. It has evolved multiple complementary …
normal commensal and as an invasive pathogen. It has evolved multiple complementary …
Host Cell Invasion and Virulence Mediated by Candida albicans Ssa1
JN Sun, NV Solis, QT Phan, JS Bajwa… - PLoS …, 2010 - journals.plos.org
Candida albicans Ssa1 and Ssa2 are members of the HSP70 family of heat shock proteins
that are expressed on the cell surface and function as receptors for antimicrobial peptides …
that are expressed on the cell surface and function as receptors for antimicrobial peptides …
Ecological niche-inspired genome mining leads to the discovery of crop-protecting nonribosomal lipopeptides featuring a transient amino acid building block
Investigating the ecological context of microbial predator–prey interactions enables the
identification of microorganisms, which produce multiple secondary metabolites to evade …
identification of microorganisms, which produce multiple secondary metabolites to evade …
Targeting Virulence Factors of Candida albicans with Natural Products
QR Bu, MY Bao, Y Yang, TM Wang, CZ Wang - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
Natural products derived from natural resources, including nutritional functional food, play
an important role in human health. In recent years, the study of anti-fungal and other …
an important role in human health. In recent years, the study of anti-fungal and other …