Candida infections (candidiasis) are the most prevalent opportunistic fungal infection on
humans and, as such, a major public health problem. In recent decades, candidiasis has …

Device-related infections in most nosocomial diseases can be traced to the formation of
biofilms (microbial communities encased within polysaccharide-rich extracellular matrix) by …

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 …

Highlights•Few classes of antifungal drugs currently exist to treat fungal infections.•Infections
caused by Candida biofilms can be resistant to known antifungal drugs.•Growth in the …

Candida albicans are the most common fungi associated with biofilmrelated infections.
Biofilms are defined as microbial communities encased in a matrix of extracellular polymeric …

Candida species are fungal pathogens known for their ability to cause superficial and
systemic infections in the human host. These pathogens are able to persist inside the host …

Candida albicans, C. glabrata, C. parapsilosis, and C. tropicalis are able to form biofilms on
virtually any biomaterial implanted in a human host. Biofilms are a primary cause of mortality …

Candida albicans is the most common human fungal pathogen, causing infections that
range from mucous membranes to systemic infections. The present article provides an …

Candida commonly adheres to implanted medical devices, growing as a resilient biofilm
capable of withstanding extraordinarily high antifungal concentrations. As currently available …

Biofilm formation is a major virulence attribute of Candida pathogenicity which contributes to
higher antifungal resistance. We investigated the roles of cell density and cellular aging on …