Candida albicans is a common fungus of the human microbiota. While generally a harmless
commensal in healthy individuals, several factors can lead to its overgrowth and cause a …

Candida albicans is among the most prevalent fungal species of the human microbiota and
asymptomatically colonizes healthy individuals. However, it is also an opportunistic …

Fungi and bacteria encounter each other in various niches of the human body. There, they
interact directly with one another or indirectly via the host response. In both cases …

Approximately two decades have passed since the description of the first gene in the
Candida albicans ALS (agglutinin-like sequence) family. Since that time, much has been …

Candida albicans (C. albicans) is a ubiquitous fungal commensal component of the human
microbiota, and under certain circumstances, such as during an immunocompromised state …

The role of polymicrobial biofilm infections in medicine is becoming more apparent.
Increasing number of microbiome studies and deep sequencing has enabled us to develop …

Flexible adaptation to the host environment is a critical trait that underpins the success of
numerous microbes. The polymorphic fungus Candida albicans has evolved to persist in the …

Candida species are the most common commensal fungus that coexists with hundreds of
species of bacteria in the human body. Between 24 and 70% of humans harbor Candida …

Interspecies interactions greatly influence the virulence, drug tolerance and ultimately the
outcome of polymicrobial biofilm infections. A synergistic interaction is observed between …

Streptococcus mutans and Candida albicans are frequently co‐isolated from dental plaque
of children with early childhood caries (ECC) and are only rarely found in children without …