The molecular composition of the cell wall is critical for the biology and ecology of each
fungal species. Fungal walls are composed of matrix components that are embedded and …

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 …

In humans, microbial cells (including bacteria, archaea, and fungi) greatly outnumber host
cells. Candida albicans is the most prevalent fungal species of the human microbiota; this …

Patients with suppressed immunity are at the highest risk for hospital-acquired infections.
Among these, invasive candidiasis is the most prevalent systemic fungal nosocomial …

Candida species cause frequent infections owing to their ability to form biofilms—surface-
associated microbial communities—primarily on implanted medical devices. Increasingly …

Metarhizium spp. are being used as environmentally friendly alternatives to chemical
insecticides, as model systems for studying insect-fungus interactions, and as a resource of …

The Candida albicans cell wall maintains the structural integrity of the organism in addtion to
providing a physical contact interface with the environment. The major components of the …

Background Biofilms are surface-associated microbial communities with significant
environmental and medical impact. Here, we focus on an adherence mechanism that …

The genus Trichoderma contains fungi with high relevance for humans, with applications in
enzyme production for plant cell wall degradation and use in biocontrol. Here, we provide a …

Only few Candida species, eg, Candida albicans, Candida glabrata, Candida dubliniensis,
and Candida parapsilosis, are successful colonizers of a human host. Under certain …