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 …

Candida albicans is part of the normal human flora, and it grows on mucosal surfaces in
healthy individuals. In susceptible hosts, this organism can cause both mucosal and …

C andida albicans and C. glabrata are the two most common pathogenic yeasts of humans,
yet they are phylogenetically, genetically and phenotypically very different. In this review, we …

Background Biofilms are surface-associated microbial communities with significant
environmental and medical impact. Here, we focus on an adherence mechanism that …

The agglutinin-like sequence (ALS) family of Candida albicans includes eight genes that
encode large cell-surface glycoproteins. The high degree of sequence relatedness between …

The female vaginal environment contains diverse microorganisms, and their interactions
play significant roles in health and disease. Lactobacillus species are the predominant …

C andida albicans biofilms are composed of highly adherent and densely arranged cells
with properties distinct from those of free‐floating (planktonic) cells. These biofilms are a …

Candida species are both opportunistic fungal pathogens and common members of the
human mycobiome. Over the years, the main focus of the fungal field has been on …

Candida albicans and Staphylococcus aureus form vigorous polymicrobial biofilms in
serum, which may serve as the source of coinfection in patients. More importantly, S. aureus …