Candida albicans is an emerging multidrug-resistant fungal pathogen representing an
important source of invasive disease in humans and generating high healthcare costs …

The cell wall in Candida albicans is not only a tight protective envelope but also a point of
contact with the human host that provides a dynamic response to the constantly changing …

Invasive or penetrative growth is critical for developmental and reproductive processes (eg,
pollen tube penetration of pistils) and disease progression (eg, cancer metastasis and …

Hyphae represent a hallmark structure of multicellular fungi. The evolutionary origins of
hyphae and of the underlying genes are, however, hardly known. By systematically …

The phagocytic cells of the innate immune system are an essential first line of antimicrobial
defense, and yet Candida albicans, one of the most problematic fungal pathogens, is …

Candida albicans is the principal causative agent of lethal fungal infections, predominantly
in immunocompromised hosts. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) have been described as crucial …

Candida albicans is commonly found in mixed infections with Pseudomonas aeruginosa,
especially in the lungs of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. Both of these opportunistic pathogens …

Classic cell wall components of fungi comprise the polysaccharides glucans and chitin, in
association with glycoproteins and pigments. During the last decade, however, system …

Candida albicans is a commensal fungus in humans, mostly found on the mucosal surfaces
of the mouth, gut, vagina and skin. Incidence of ever increasing invasive candidiasis in …

The opportunistic fungal pathogen Candida albicans thrives within diverse niches in the
mammalian host. Among the adaptations that underlie this fitness is an ability to utilize a …