Candida species are the most common causes of fungal infection. Approximately 90% of
infections are caused by five species: Candida albicans, Candida glabrata, Candida …

Candida species other than Candida albicans now account for up to 50% of deep
candidiasis cases, yet little attention has been paid to the virulence attributes of these fungi …

In recent years DNA sequence‐based methods have helped to confirm taxonomic
relationships within the genus and have been used to confirm that both sexual and …

One of the most important questions in microbiology nowadays, is how apparently harmless,
commensal yeasts like Candida spp. can cause a rising number of infections. The …

The reported incidence of fungal infections associated with non-albicans species from the
Candida genus is increasing. Most of these infections occur in immunocompromised …

Candida albicans is an opportunistic human fungal pathogen that causes candidiasis. As
healthcare has been improved worldwide, the number of immunocompromised patients has …

DNA fingerprinting with the complex probe Ca3 has revealed the following five Candida
albicans clades: group I, group II, group III, group SA and group E. These groups exhibit …

Candida albicans is a common commensal fungus that colonizes the oropharyngeal cavity,
gastrointestinal and vaginal tract, and healthy individuals' skin. In 50% of the population, C …

Candida albicans, a diploid yeast commensal and opportunist pathogen, has evolved
unusual mechanisms for maintenance of genetic diversity in the absence of a complete …

The underlying mechanisms of Candida and candidiasis and promising new directions in
drug discovery and treatment.• Reviews all aspects of this common fungal pathogen and its …