Pathogenesis of Candida albicans biofilm
C Tsui, EF Kong, MA Jabra-Rizk - FEMS Pathogens and …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Candida albicans is the most common human fungal pathogen causing diseases ranging
from mucosal to systemic infections. As a commensal, C. albicans asymptomatically …
from mucosal to systemic infections. As a commensal, C. albicans asymptomatically …
Candida glabrata, Candida parapsilosis and Candida tropicalis: biology, epidemiology, pathogenicity and antifungal resistance
The incidence of infections caused by Candida species (candidosis) has increased
considerably over the past three decades, mainly due to the rise of the AIDS epidemic, an …
considerably over the past three decades, mainly due to the rise of the AIDS epidemic, an …
ESCMID* guideline for the diagnosis and management of Candida diseases 2012: non‐neutropenic adult patients
Clin Microbiol Infect 2012; 18 (Suppl. 7): 19–37 Abstract This part of the EFISG guidelines
focuses on non‐neutropenic adult patients. Only a few of the numerous recommendations …
focuses on non‐neutropenic adult patients. Only a few of the numerous recommendations …
In vitro and in vivo model systems to study microbial biofilm formation
T Coenye, HJ Nelis - Journal of microbiological methods, 2010 - Elsevier
Biofilm formation is often considered the underlying reason why treatment with an
antimicrobial agent fails and as an estimated 65–80% of all human infections is thought to …
antimicrobial agent fails and as an estimated 65–80% of all human infections is thought to …
Recent insights into Candida albicans biofilm resistance mechanisms
L Mathé, P Van Dijck - Current genetics, 2013 - Springer
Like other microorganisms, free-living Candida albicans is mainly present in a three-
dimensional multicellular structure, which is called a biofilm, rather than in a planktonic form …
dimensional multicellular structure, which is called a biofilm, rather than in a planktonic form …
Echinocandins in antifungal pharmacotherapy
A Patil, S Majumdar - Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Objectives Echinocandins are the newest addition of the last decade to the antifungal
armamentarium, which, owing to their unique mechanism of action, selectively target the …
armamentarium, which, owing to their unique mechanism of action, selectively target the …
Reactive oxygen species-inducing antifungal agents and their activity against fungal biofilms
N Delattin, BPA Cammue… - Future medicinal …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Invasive fungal infections are associated with very high mortality rates ranging from 20–90%
for opportunistic fungal pathogens such as Candida albicans, Cryptococcus neoformans …
for opportunistic fungal pathogens such as Candida albicans, Cryptococcus neoformans …
Risk factors and outcomes of candidemia caused by biofilm-forming isolates in a tertiary care hospital
M Tumbarello, B Fiori, EM Trecarichi, P Posteraro… - PloS one, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Background Very few data exist on risk factors for developing biofilm-forming Candida
bloodstream infection (CBSI) or on variables associated with the outcome of patients treated …
bloodstream infection (CBSI) or on variables associated with the outcome of patients treated …
Antifungal susceptibility of Candida albicans in biofilms
S Tobudic, C Kratzer, A Lassnigg, E Presterl - Mycoses, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Candida albicans are the most common fungi associated with biofilm‐related infections.
Biofilms are defined as microbial communities encased in a matrix of extracellular polymeric …
Biofilms are defined as microbial communities encased in a matrix of extracellular polymeric …
Methodologies for in vitro and in vivo evaluation of efficacy of antifungal and antibiofilm agents and surface coatings against fungal biofilms
Unlike superficial fungal infections of the skin and nails, which are the most common fungal
diseases in humans, invasive fungal infections carry high morbidity and mortality …
diseases in humans, invasive fungal infections carry high morbidity and mortality …