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 …

Candida albicans is among the most prevalent fungal species of the human microbiota and
asymptomatically colonizes healthy individuals. However, it is also an opportunistic …

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 …

Fungal biofilm infections have become increasingly recognised as a significant clinical
problem. One of the major reasons behind this is the impact that these have upon treatment …

Candida species are the most common cause of opportunistic fungal infection worldwide.
Here we report the genome sequences of six Candida species and compare these and …

Candida albicans readily forms biofilms on the surface on indwelling medical devices, and
these biofilms serve as a source of local and systemic infections. It is estimated that 27% of …

Fungal biofilms are an escalating clinical problem associated with significant rates of
mortality. Candida albicans is the most notorious of all fungal biofilm formers. However, non …

The human microbiome contains diverse microorganisms, which share and compete for the
same environmental niches [1, 2]. A major microbial growth form in the human body is the …

In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the incidence of human fungal
infections (60). A number of factors have been implicated with this increase, but it is …

The fungus Candida albicans colonizes human oral cavity surfaces in conjunction with a
complex microflora. C. albicans SC5314 formed biofilms on saliva-coated surfaces that in …