Background Recently there has been an increase in Candida infections worldwide. A
handful of species in the genus Candida are opportunistic pathogens and have been known …

Candida albicans is a common fungus of the human microbiota. While generally a harmless
commensal in healthy individuals, several factors can lead to its overgrowth and cause a …

Highlights•Biofilm formation is a major contributor to pathogenesis during Candida
infection.•C. albicans biofilm formation is a multi-step, highly regulated process.•Cells in …

Fungal keratitis has been one of the common corneal infections that causes blindness, but
an effective antifungal strategy remains a challenge. The exopolysaccharides both in the …

Candida is the most implicated fungal pathogen in the clinical setting. Several factors play
important roles in the pathogenesis of Candida spp. Multiple transcriptional circuits …

Human skin acts as a physical barrier; however, sometimes the skin gets infected by fungi,
which becomes more severe if the infection occurs on the third layer of the skin. Azole …

The literature on bloodstream infections (BSIs) have predominantly been biased towards
bacteria, given their superior clinical significance in comparison with the other types of …

Candida albicans is an opportunistic yeast and the primary etiological factor in oral
candidiasis and denture stomatitis. The pathogenesis of C. albicans could be triggered by …

Fungi play many roles in different ecosystems. The precise identification of fungi is important
in different aspects. Historically, they were identified based on morphological characteristics …

ABSTRACT A major group of fungi produces asexual spores (conidia) for dissemination and
propagation and, in pathogenic fungi, for infection. Despite the critical role of conidia, the …