The human gastrointestinal tract is colonised by a complex ecosystem of microorganisms.
Intestinal bacteria are not only commensal, but they also undergo a synbiotic co-evolution …

Candida albicans is an emerging multidrug-resistant fungal pathogen representing an
important source of invasive disease in humans and generating high healthcare costs …

Pathogens found in food are believed to be the leading cause of foodborne illnesses; and
they are considered a serious problem with global ramifications. During the last few …

Highlights•The cell biology of Candida albicans is adapted both for life as a commensal and
as a pathogen.•C. albicans can either downregulate or upregulate virulence properties in …

Numerous studies point to the important role of probiotic bacteria in gastrointestinal health.
Probiotics act through mechanisms affecting enteric pathogens, epithelial barrier function …

Altered bowel flora is currently thought to play a role in a variety of disease conditions, and
the use of Bifidobacterium spp. and Lactobacillus spp. as probiotics has been demonstrated …

Objective: To evaluate the potential annual net cost savings of implementing an ICU early
rehabilitation program. Design: Using data from existing publications and actual experience …

Candida is an opportunistic pathogen that causes mucosal and deep systemic candidiasis.
The emergence of drug resistance and the side effects of currently available antifungals …

The gut microbiota continues to fascinate scientists in many realms when it is considered
that humans contain 90% bacteria. Correlations between changes in composition and …

Background The fungi in the gastrointestinal tract, the gut mycobiota, are now recognised as
a significant part of the gut microbiota, and they may be important to human health. In …