Candida species are fungal pathogens known for their ability to cause superficial and
systemic infections in the human host. These pathogens are able to persist inside the host …

Fungi of the genus Candida are important etiological agents of superficial and life-
threatening infections in individuals with a compromised immune system. One of the main …

While proliferating in its most common mode of growth, a biofilm, Candida spp. exhibit
increased resistance to available antifungal agents. These adherent communities are …

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 …

Highlights•Few classes of antifungal drugs currently exist to treat fungal infections.•Infections
caused by Candida biofilms can be resistant to known antifungal drugs.•Growth in the …

Biofilms define mono‐or multispecies communities embedded in a self‐produced protective
matrix, which is strongly attached to surfaces. They often are considered a general threat not …

Candida is the major fungal pathogen of humans causing a variety of afflictions ranging from
superficial mucosal diseases to deep seated mycoses. Biofilm formation is a major virulence …

Device-related infections in most nosocomial diseases can be traced to the formation of
biofilms (microbial communities encased within polysaccharide-rich extracellular matrix) by …

Fungal pathogens of the genus Candida form biofilms on catheters and prosthetic devices.
These threedimensional structures composed of yeast and hyphal cells embedded in an …

Virtually all Candida species linked to clinical candidiasis are capable of forming highly
resistant biofilms on different types of surfaces, which poses an additional significant threat …