Humans are colonized by diverse populations of microbes. Infections by Candida albicans,
an opportunistic fungal pathogen, are a result of imbalances in the gut microbial ecosystem …

The exploration of the interference prompted by commensal bacteria over fungal pathogens
is an interesting alternative to develop new therapies. In this work we scrutinized how the …

Localized and systemic fungal infections caused by Candida albicans can lead to significant
mortality and morbidity. However, severe C. albicans infections are relatively rare, occurring …

Candida albicans is an opportunistic human fungal pathogen that normally resides in the
gastrointestinal tract and on the skin as a commensal but can cause life-threatening invasive …

The fields of mycology and bacteriology have traditionally functioned independently of each
other despite the fundamental actuality that fungi and bacteria not only co-exist but also …

ABSTRACT The Gram-positive bacterium Enterococcus faecalis and the fungus Candida
albicans are both found as commensals in many of the same niches of the human body …

ABSTRACT A sparse number of available antifungal drugs, therapeutic side effects, and
drug resistance are major challenges in current antifungal therapy to treat Candida albicans …

We evaluated the inhibitory effects of the probiotic Lactobacillus species on different phases
of Candida albicans biofilm development. Quantification of biofilm growth and ultrastructural …

Candida glabrata is considered a major opportunistic fungal pathogen of humans. The
capacity of this yeast species to cause infections is dependent on the ability to grow within …

Candida albicans as an opportunistic pathogen exploits the host immune system and
causes a variety of life-threatening infections. The polymorphic nature of this fungus gives it …