Pathogenesis and virulence of Candida albicans
JP Lopes, MS Lionakis - Virulence, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Candida albicans is a commensal yeast fungus of the human oral, gastrointestinal, and
genital mucosal surfaces, and skin. Antibiotic-induced dysbiosis, iatrogenic …
genital mucosal surfaces, and skin. Antibiotic-induced dysbiosis, iatrogenic …
The impact of the Fungus-Host-Microbiota interplay upon Candida albicans infections: current knowledge and new perspectives
C d'Enfert, AK Kaune, LR Alaban… - FEMS microbiology …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
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 …
cavity, gut or genital tract of most individuals, constrained by the local microbiota, epithelial …
Modulation of immune responses by particle size and shape
The immune system has to cope with a wide range of irregularly shaped pathogens that can
actively move (eg, by flagella) and also dynamically remodel their shape (eg, transition from …
actively move (eg, by flagella) and also dynamically remodel their shape (eg, transition from …
Molecular mechanisms and functions of pyroptosis, inflammatory caspases and inflammasomes in infectious diseases
Cell death is a fundamental biological phenomenon that is essential for the survival and
development of an organism. Emerging evidence also indicates that cell death contributes to …
development of an organism. Emerging evidence also indicates that cell death contributes to …
An overlooked and underrated endemic mycosis—Talaromycosis and the pathogenic fungus Talaromyces marneffei
F Wang, RH Han, S Chen - Clinical Microbiology Reviews, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
Talaromycosis is an invasive mycosis endemic in tropical and subtropical Asia and is
caused by the pathogenic fungus Talaromyces marneffei. Approximately 17,300 cases of T …
caused by the pathogenic fungus Talaromyces marneffei. Approximately 17,300 cases of T …
Candida albicans-Biology, molecular characterization, pathogenicity, and advances in diagnosis and control–An update
Candida albicans is an emerging multidrug-resistant fungal pathogen representing an
important source of invasive disease in humans and generating high healthcare costs …
important source of invasive disease in humans and generating high healthcare costs …
The contribution of the human oral microbiome to oral disease: a review
The oral microbiome is an emerging field that has been a topic of discussion since the
development of next generation sequencing and the implementation of the human …
development of next generation sequencing and the implementation of the human …
The fungal peptide toxin Candidalysin activates the NLRP3 inflammasome and causes cytolysis in mononuclear phagocytes
Clearance of invading microbes requires phagocytes of the innate immune system.
However, successful pathogens have evolved sophisticated strategies to evade immune …
However, successful pathogens have evolved sophisticated strategies to evade immune …
Candida and Candidiasis—Opportunism Versus Pathogenicity: A Review of the Virulence Traits
One of the most important questions in microbiology nowadays, is how apparently harmless,
commensal yeasts like Candida spp. can cause a rising number of infections. The …
commensal yeasts like Candida spp. can cause a rising number of infections. The …
Cytosolic recognition of microbes and pathogens: inflammasomes in action
Infection is a dynamic biological process underpinned by a complex interplay between the
pathogen and the host. Microbes from all domains of life, including bacteria, viruses, fungi …
pathogen and the host. Microbes from all domains of life, including bacteria, viruses, fungi …