Candida albicans is a major fungal pathogen of humans. It exists as a commensal in the oral
cavity, gut or genital tract of most individuals, constrained by the local microbiota, epithelial …

Candida species are fungal pathogens known for their ability to cause superficial and
systemic infections in the human host. These pathogens are able to persist inside the host …

Candida albicans is the most common fungal pathogen of humans and has developed an
extensive repertoire of putative virulence mechanisms that allows successful colonization …

Pathogenic fungi have become a leading cause of human mortality due to the increasing
frequency of fungal infections in immunocompromised populations and the limited …

The Candida albicans cell wall maintains the structural integrity of the organism in addtion to
providing a physical contact interface with the environment. The major components of the …

It is widely assumed that the ability of Candida albicans to switch between different
morphologies is required for pathogenesis. However, most virulence studies have used …

The opportunistic fungal pathogen Candida albicans is both a benign gut commensal and a
frequently fatal systemic pathogen. The interaction of C. albicans with the host's innate …

Candida albicans is an opportunistic fungal pathogen that is found in the normal
gastrointestinal flora of most healthy humans. However, in immunocompromised patients …

Candida albicans is an opportunistic fungal pathogen that is found in the normal
gastrointestinal flora of most healthy humans. However, under certain environmental …

Discriminating between commensal and pathogenic states of opportunistic pathogens is
critical for host mucosal defense and homeostasis. The opportunistic human fungal …