Abstract IL-17 (IL-17A) has emerged as a key mediator of protection against extracellular
microbes, but this cytokine also drives pathology in various autoimmune diseases …

Candida albicans is a polymorphic yeast species that often forms part of the commensal
gastrointestinal mycobiota of healthy humans. It is also an important opportunistic pathogen …

The opportunistic fungal pathogen Candida albicans acquires essential metals from the
host, yet the host can sequester these micronutrients through a process known as nutritional …

Copper is both an essential nutrient and potentially toxic metal, and during infection the host
can exploit Cu in the control of pathogen growth. Here we describe a clever adaptation to Cu …

Oral candidiasis, especially caused by Candida albicans, is the most common fungal
infection of the oral cavity. The increase in drug resistance and lack of new antifungal agents …

Candida albicans is an opportunistic pathogen colonizing the oropharyngeal, esophageal,
and gastrointestinal mucosa in most healthy humans. In immunocompromised hosts, this …

Multiple forms of candidiasis are clinically important in humans. Established murine models
of disseminated, oropharyngeal, vaginal, and cutaneous candidiasis caused by Candida …

The discovery of the Th17 lineage in 2005 triggered a major change in how immunity to
infectious diseases is viewed. Fungal infections, in particular, have long been a relatively …

The working hypothesis of this study was to elucidate a possible association between the
pathogenic potential of Candida albicans strains with a clinical entity, systemic versus …

Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is a fungal infection caused mainly by Candida albicans.
The treatment of VVC with azoles has been impaired due to the increased cases of …