Candida albicans is a common commensal fungus that colonizes the oropharyngeal cavity,
gastrointestinal and vaginal tract, and healthy individuals' skin. In 50% of the population, C …

Candida albicans is a major fungal pathogen of humans. It exists as a commensal in the oral
cavity, gut or genital tract of most individuals, constrained by the local microbiota, epithelial …

The paucity of blood granulocyte populations such as neutrophils in laboratory mice is a
notable difference between this model organism and humans, but the cause of this species …

Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is threatening public health. A large number of …

Environmental pathogens move from ecological niches to mammalian hosts, requiring
adaptation to dramatically different environments. Microbes that disseminate farther …

Candida albicans is a commensal of the mammalian microbiome and the primary
pathogenic fungus of humans. It becomes a severe health problem in immunocompromised …

Fungal infections are an increasing threat to global public health. There are more than six
million fungal species worldwide, but less than 1% are known to infect humans. Most of …

Candida albicans infections range from superficial to systemic and are one of the leading
causes of fungus-associated nosocomial infections. The innate immune responses during …

Denture-related Candida stomatitis, which has been described clinically in the literature, is
either localized or generalized inflammation of the oral mucosa in connection with a …

The recognition of fungal cells by the host immune system is key during the establishment of
a protective anti-fungal response. Even though the immune system has evolved a vast …