A wide variety of fungi have demonstrated the ability to colonize surfaces and form biofilms.
Most studies on fungal biofilms have focused on Candida albicans and more recently …

This article addresses the emergence of echinocandin resistance among Candida species,
mechanisms of resistance, factors that promote resistance and confounding issues …

Oral candidiasis is an opportunistic fungal infection of the oral cavity with increasingly
worldwide prevalence and incidence rates. Novel specifically-targeted strategies to manage …

Dermatophytes are fungi responsible for a disease known as dermatophytosis. Biofilms are
sessile microbial communities surrounded by extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) with …

Polyphenols (PPs) are secondary metabolites abundant in plant-derived foods. They are
reported to exhibit antimicrobial activity that may offer an alternative to existing …

Candida parapsilosis and Candida albicans are human fungal pathogens that belong to the
CTG clade in the Saccharomycotina. In contrast to C. albicans, relatively little is known about …

Background Mixed microbial infections of the respiratory tracts with P. aeruginosa and A.
fumigatus capable of producing biofilms are commonly found in cystic fibrosis patients. The …

Objectives Candida albicans is a common cause of nosocomial urinary tract infections
(UTIs) and is responsible for increased morbidity and healthcare costs. Moreover, the US …

Tyrocidines are cationic cyclodecapeptides from Bacillus aneurinolyticus that are
characterized by potent antibacterial and antimalarial activities. In this study, we show that …

Candida albicans is the most common fungal pathogen responsible for hospital-acquired
infections. Most C. albicans infections are associated with the implantation of medical …