Candida albicans cell-type switching and functional plasticity in the mammalian host

SM Noble, BA Gianetti, JN Witchley - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2017 - nature.com
Candida albicans is a ubiquitous commensal of the mammalian microbiome and the most
prevalent fungal pathogen of humans. A cell-type transition between yeast and hyphal …

Fungal dysbiosis: immunity and interactions at mucosal barriers

ID Iliev, I Leonardi - Nature Reviews Immunology, 2017 - nature.com
Fungi and mammals share a co-evolutionary history and are involved in a complex web of
interactions. Studies focused on commensal bacteria suggest that pathological changes in …

Vulvovaginal candidiasis: a review of the evidence for the 2021 centers for disease control and prevention of sexually transmitted infections treatment guidelines

P Nyirjesy, C Brookhart, G Lazenby… - Clinical Infectious …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Background Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is a common cause of vulvovaginal itching and
discharge. This article discusses the latest CDC STI Treatment Guidelines for VVC. Methods …

Cross-domain and viral interactions in the microbiome

AD Rowan-Nash, BJ Korry, E Mylonakis… - … and Molecular Biology …, 2019 - Am Soc Microbiol
The importance of the microbiome to human health is increasingly recognized and has
become a major focus of recent research. However, much of the work has focused on a few …

Molecular and genetic basis of azole antifungal resistance in the opportunistic pathogenic fungus Candida albicans

AT Nishimoto, C Sharma… - Journal of Antimicrobial …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Candida albicans is an opportunistic yeast and the major human fungal pathogen in the
USA, as well as in many other regions of the world. Infections with C. albicans can range …

Transcriptional control of hyphal morphogenesis in Candida albicans

S Villa, M Hamideh, A Weinstock, MN Qasim… - FEMS yeast …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Candida albicans is a multimorphic commensal organism and opportunistic fungal pathogen
in humans. A morphological switch between unicellular budding yeast and multicellular …

[HTML][HTML] Interleukin-21 combined with ART reduces inflammation and viral reservoir in SIV-infected macaques

L Micci, ES Ryan, R Fromentin… - The Journal of …, 2015 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Despite successful control of viremia, many HIV-infected individuals given antiretroviral
therapy (ART) exhibit residual inflammation, which is associated with non–AIDS-related …

[HTML][HTML] Amplitude-modulated cold atmospheric pressure plasma jet for treatment of oral candidiasis: In vivo study

AC Borges, GMG Lima, TMC Nishime, AVL Gontijo… - PLoS …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
The aim of this study was to establish an effective and safe protocol for in vivo oral
candidiasis treatment with atmospheric plasma jets. A novel amplitude-modulated cold …

Old and new pathogenic Nakaseomyces species: epidemiology, biology, identification, pathogenicity and antifungal resistance

A Angoulvant, J Guitard, C Hennequin - FEMS Yeast Research, 2016 - academic.oup.com
During the previous decades, as the number of immunocompromised patients, the average
age of Western populations and the widespread use of indwelling medical devices have …

The mycobiota of the human body: a spark can start a prairie fire

D Zhang, Y Wang, S Shen, Y Hou, Y Chen, T Wang - Gut Microbes, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Mycobiota are inseparable from human health, shaking up the unique position held by
bacteria among microorganisms. What is surprising is that this seemingly small species can …