Candida albicans is the most common human fungal pathogen, causing infections that
range from mucous membranes to systemic infections. The present article provides an …

A major virulence attribute of Candida albicans is its ability to form biofilms, densely packed
communities of cells adhered to a surface. These biofilms are intrinsically resistant to …

Candida infections (candidiasis) are the most prevalent opportunistic fungal infection on
humans and, as such, a major public health problem. In recent decades, candidiasis has …

Infections caused by Candida species have been increasing in the last decades and can
result in local or systemic infections, with high morbidity and mortality. After Candida …

Clinically we have been aware of the concept of Candida biofilms for many decades, though
perhaps without the formal designation. Just over 20 years ago the subject emerged on the …

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 …

Candida albicans is an opportunistic fungal pathogen, which causes a plethora of
superficial, as well as invasive, infections in humans. The ability of this fungus in switching …

Fungal infections are increasing in prevalence worldwide, especially in
immunocompromised individuals. Given the emergence of drug-resistant fungi and the fact …

Infections caused by Candida species are becoming seriously dangerous and difficult to
cure due to their sophisticated mechanisms of resistance. The host organism defends itself …

Methylene blue (MB), a blue-colored aniline-based dye that was first developed for the
dyeing of cotton, is a phenothiazine derivative that is soluble in water and organic solvents …