Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is an infection caused by Candida species that affects
millions of women every year. Although Candida albicans is the main cause of VVC, the …

The interaction between Candida albicans and its host cells is characterized by a complex
interplay between the expression of fungal virulence factors, which results in adherence …

Most antifungal peptides (AFPs), if not all, have membrane activity, while some also have
alternative targets. Fungal membranes share many characteristics with mammalian …

When microorganisms live together in high numbers, they need to communicate with each
other. To achieve cell–cell communication, microorganisms secrete molecules called …

Many types of slippery liquid‐infused porous surfaces ('SLIPS') can resist adhesion and
colonization by microorganisms. These 'slippery'materials thus offer approaches to prevent …

Exopolysaccharides play an important structural and functional role in the development and
maintenance of microbial biofilms. Although the majority of research to date has focused on …

Onychomycosis is a fungal infection of nails primarily caused by dermatophyte fungi. Fungi
are traditionally understood as existing in the environment as planktonic organisms; …

Candida bloodstream infections remain the most frequent life-threatening fungal disease,
with Candida albicans accounting for 70% to 80% of the Candida isolates recovered from …

Biofilms are complex, self-organized consortia of microorganisms that produce a functional,
protective matrix of biomolecules. Physically, the structure of a biofilm can be described as …

Pathogenic fungi have developed many strategies to evade the host immune system.
Multiple escape mechanisms appear to function together to inhibit attack by the various …