Development and regulation of single- and multi-species Candida albicans biofilms
MB Lohse, M Gulati, AD Johnson… - Nature Reviews …, 2018 - nature.com
Candida albicans is among the most prevalent fungal species of the human microbiota and
asymptomatically colonizes healthy individuals. However, it is also an opportunistic …
asymptomatically colonizes healthy individuals. However, it is also an opportunistic …
Nanotechnology-based drug delivery systems for control of microbial biofilms: a review
MA Dos Santos Ramos, PB Da Silva… - International journal …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Since the dawn of civilization, it has been understood that pathogenic microorganisms
cause infectious conditions in humans, which at times, may prove fatal. Among the different …
cause infectious conditions in humans, which at times, may prove fatal. Among the different …
[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial activities and mechanisms of magnesium oxide nanoparticles (nMgO) against pathogenic bacteria, yeasts, and biofilms
NYT Nguyen, N Grelling, CL Wetteland, R Rosario… - Scientific reports, 2018 - nature.com
Magnesium oxide nanoparticle (nMgO) is a light metal based antimicrobial nanoparticle that
can be metabolized and fully resorbed in the body. To take advantage of the antimicrobial …
can be metabolized and fully resorbed in the body. To take advantage of the antimicrobial …
A CRISPR–Cas9-based gene drive platform for genetic interaction analysis in Candida albicans
Candida albicans is the leading cause of fungal infections; yet, complex genetic interaction
analysis remains cumbersome in this diploid pathogen. Here, we developed a CRISPR …
analysis remains cumbersome in this diploid pathogen. Here, we developed a CRISPR …
[HTML][HTML] The interface between fungal biofilms and innate immunity
Fungal biofilms are communities of adherent cells surrounded by an extracellular matrix.
These biofilms are commonly found during infection caused by a variety of fungal …
These biofilms are commonly found during infection caused by a variety of fungal …
Bacterial-derived exopolysaccharides enhance antifungal drug tolerance in a cross-kingdom oral biofilm
Fungal–bacterial interactions generate unique biofilms that cause many infections in
humans. Candida albicans interact with Streptococcus mutans in dental biofilms associated …
humans. Candida albicans interact with Streptococcus mutans in dental biofilms associated …
aBiofilm: a resource of anti-biofilm agents and their potential implications in targeting antibiotic drug resistance
Biofilms play an important role in the antibiotic drug resistance, which is threatening public
health globally. Almost, all microbes mimic multicellular lifestyle to form biofilm by …
health globally. Almost, all microbes mimic multicellular lifestyle to form biofilm by …
[HTML][HTML] Efflux pump-mediated resistance to antifungal compounds can be prevented by conjugation with triphenylphosphonium cation
W Chang, J Liu, M Zhang, H Shi, S Zheng, X Jin… - Nature …, 2018 - nature.com
Antifungal resistance due to upregulation of efflux pumps is prevalent in clinical Candida
isolates. Potential efflux pump substrates (PEPSs), which are active against strains deficient …
isolates. Potential efflux pump substrates (PEPSs), which are active against strains deficient …
Continuous citric acid production in repeated-fed batch fermentation by Aspergillus niger immobilized on a new porous foam
B Yu, X Zhang, W Sun, X Xi, N Zhao, Z Huang… - Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
The efficiency of current methods for industrial production of citric acid is limited. To achieve
continuous citric acid production with enhanced yield and reduced cost, immobilized …
continuous citric acid production with enhanced yield and reduced cost, immobilized …
[HTML][HTML] Synergistic interactions in microbial biofilms facilitate the establishment of opportunistic pathogenic fungi in household dishwashers
J Zupančič, PK Raghupathi, K Houf… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Biofilms formed on rubber seals in dishwashers harbor diverse microbiota. In this study, we
focussed on the microbial composition of bacteria and fungi, isolated from a defined area of …
focussed on the microbial composition of bacteria and fungi, isolated from a defined area of …