The development of DNA-based genetic markers has had a revolutionary impact on animal
genetics. With DNA markers, it is theoretically possible to observe and exploit genetic …

A small number of Candida species form part of the normal microbial flora of mucosal
surfaces in humans and may give rise to opportunistic infections when host defences are …

A completely revised and updated edition that teaches the essentials of forensic biology,
with increased coverage of molecular biological techniques and new information on wildlife …

Phenotypic transitions play critical roles in host adaptation, virulence, and sexual
reproduction in pathogenic fungi. A minority of natural isolates of Candida albicans, which …

Candida albicans, a diploid yeast commensal and opportunist pathogen, has evolved
unusual mechanisms for maintenance of genetic diversity in the absence of a complete …

Five new microsatellite loci were described and characterized for use as molecular markers
for the identification and genetic differentiation of Candida albicans strains. Following the …

Candida albicans causes systemic life-threatening infections, particularly in
immunocompromised individuals, such as patients in intensive care units, patients …

Genotyping studies of medically important fungi have addressed elucidation of outbreaks,
nosocomial transmissions, infection routes, and genotype-phenotype correlations, of which …

Candida albicans is one of the most medically important fungi because of its high frequency
as a commensal and pathogenic microorganism causing superficial as well as invasive …

Candida africana is a recently described opportunistic yeast pathogen that has been linked
to vaginal candidiasis. This yeast was first described, in 1995, as atypical chlamydospore …