Hydrogels are a unique class of polymeric materials that possess an interconnected porous
network across various length scales from nano-to macroscopic dimensions and exhibit …

The development of antimicrobial drug resistance among pathogenic bacteria and fungi is
one of the most significant health issues of the 21st century. Recently, advances in …

Fungal skin infections are the most common global issue for skin health. Fungal infections
are often treated by topical or systemic anti-fungal therapy. Topical fungal therapy is usually …

Abstract Purpose of Review Emergent fungal pathogen C. auris is spreading in hospitals
throughout the world and mortality rates for patients with invasive disease approach 60 …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Cymbopogon citratus (lemongrass) essential oil has been
widely used as a traditional medicine and is well known for antimicrobial properties …

Candida species can readily colonize a multitude of indwelling devices, leading to biofilm
formation. These three-dimensional, surface-associated Candida communities employ a …

The use of surface engineering techniques to tune-up the composition of nanostructured thin-
films for developing functional coatings with advanced properties is a hot topic within the …

Background: Existing standardized biofilm assays focus on simple mono-species or
bacterial-only models. Incorporating Candida albicans into complex biofilm models can offer …

Infective endocarditis is a significant healthcare burden due to the associated high mortality
and complications. Endocarditis caused by both Candida albicans (C. albicans) and non …

The effects of two prominent copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO-NP and Cu2O-NP), with the
oxidation state of Cu++ (cupric) and Cu+ (cuprous), on Candida albicans were evaluated …