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 …

Pathogenic fungi have the capacity to form tenacious biofilm structures that are notoriously
unresponsive to antifungal therapies. Fungal biofilms are ubiquitous, located all over the …

Biofilm formation is an important virulence factor for pathogenic fungi. Both yeasts and
filamentous fungi can adhere to biotic and abiotic surfaces, developing into highly organized …

Many fungal and bacterial pathogens build biofilms, establishing resilient communities on a
variety of clinical surfaces (1, 2). Biofilm formation has become increasingly appreciated as …

Biofilms are a principal form of microbial growth and are critical to development of clinical
infection. They are responsible for a broad spectrum of microbial infections in the human …

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 …

Over the past decade, the emergence of biofilm-related invasive fungal diseases has been
the subject of numerous studies focused on antifungal resistance and its impact on …

Candida albicans is the most common human fungal pathogen causing diseases ranging
from mucosal to systemic infections. As a commensal, C. albicans asymptomatically …

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 …

The ability to form biofilms is a common feature of microorganisms, such as bacteria or fungi.
These consortiums can colonize a variety of surfaces, such as host tissues, dentures, and …