In humans, microbial cells (including bacteria, archaea, and fungi) greatly outnumber host
cells. Candida albicans is the most prevalent fungal species of the human microbiota; this …

Candida species belong to the normal microbiota of the oral cavity and gastrointestinal and
vaginal tracts, and are responsible for several clinical manifestations, from mucocutaneous …

The opportunistic fungal pathogen Candida glabrata is a frequent cause of candidiasis,
causing infections ranging from superficial to life-threatening disseminated disease. The …

Highlights•We discuss recent advances in understanding fungal biofilm
development.•Fungal biofilm formation is under the control of complex transcriptional …

The human commensal Candida albicans is the leading fungal colonizer of implanted
medical devices and a frequent cause of nosocomial infections (1, 2). Several Candida …

Background Smokers are more prone to oral infections than are non-smokers. Cigarette
smoke reaches the host cells but also microorganisms present in the oral cavity. The contact …

The disease cryptococcosis, caused by the fungus Cryptococcus neoformans, is acquired
directly from environmental exposure rather than transmitted person-to-person. One …

Candida albicans is an opportunistic fungus that is part of the normal microflora commonly
found in the human digestive tract and the normal mucosa or skin of healthy individuals …

Candida albicans is a common commensal in the human gut but in predisposed patients it
can become an important human fungal pathogen. As a commensal, C. albicans adapts to …

Candida albicans forms two types of biofilm, depending upon the configuration of the mating
type locus. Although architecturally similar, a/α biofilms are impermeable, impenetrable, and …