Pathogenic fungi have emerged as significant causes of infectious morbidity and death in
patients with acquired immunodeficiency conditions such as HIV/AIDS and following receipt …

Candida species are the most prevalent cause of invasive fungal infections, of which
Candida albicans is the most common. Translocation across the epithelial barrier into the …

The fungus Candida albicans frequently colonizes the human gastrointestinal tract, from
which it can disseminate to cause systemic disease. This polymorphic species can transition …

Mucosal tissues are constitutively colonized by a wide assortment of host-adapted microbes.
This includes the polymorphic fungus Candida albicans which is a primary target of human …

Western diets are rapidly spreading due to globalization, causing an increase in obesity and
diseases of civilization. These Western diets are associated with changes in the gut …

Abstract Purpose of Review The fungus Candida albicans has evolved to live in close
association with warm-blooded hosts and is found frequently on mucosal surfaces of healthy …

During infection the host relies on pattern-recognition receptors to sense invading fungal
pathogens to launch immune defense mechanisms. While fungal recognition and immune …

The human gastrointestinal tract harbors trillions of commensal microorganisms. Emerging
evidence points to a possible link between intestinal fungal dysbiosis and antifungal …

Candidiasis, caused mainly by Candida albicans, a natural commensal of the human
digestive tract and vagina, is the most common opportunistic fungal infection at the mucosal …

Our understanding of host-microbe interactions has broadened through numerous studies
over the past decades. However, most investigations primarily focus on the dominant …