Candida albicans is a common fungus of the human microbiota. While generally a harmless
commensal in healthy individuals, several factors can lead to its overgrowth and cause a …

Candida albicans is among the most prevalent fungal species of the human microbiota and
asymptomatically colonizes healthy individuals. However, it is also an opportunistic …

Candidiasis has increased substantially worldwide over recent decades and is a significant
cause of morbidity and mortality, especially among critically ill patients. Diabetes mellitus …

In humans, microbial cells (including bacteria, archaea, and fungi) greatly outnumber host
cells. Candida albicans is the most prevalent fungal species of the human microbiota; this …

The high rates of morbidity and mortality caused by fungal infections are associated with the
current limited antifungal arsenal and the high toxicity of the compounds. Additionally …

The formation of microbial biofilms is an important reason for failure of antimicrobial therapy.
However, the molecular mechanisms underlying the survival of biofilm cells are still not …

Candida commonly adheres to implanted medical devices, growing as a resilient biofilm
capable of withstanding extraordinarily high antifungal concentrations. As currently available …

Fungal biofilm infections have become increasingly recognised as a significant clinical
problem. One of the major reasons behind this is the impact that these have upon treatment …

Candida species cause frequent infections owing to their ability to form biofilms—surface-
associated microbial communities—primarily on implanted medical devices. Increasingly …

A biofilm is an organized, resilient group of microbes in which individual cells acquire
properties, such as drug resistance, that are distinct from those observed in suspension …