The fungal cell wall: structure, biosynthesis, and function

NAR Gow, JP Latge, CA Munro - Microbiology spectrum, 2017 - Am Soc Microbiol
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 …

The impact of the Fungus-Host-Microbiota interplay upon Candida albicans infections: current knowledge and new perspectives

C d'Enfert, AK Kaune, LR Alaban… - FEMS microbiology …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Candida albicans is a major fungal pathogen of humans. It exists as a commensal in the oral
cavity, gut or genital tract of most individuals, constrained by the local microbiota, epithelial …

Pilon: an integrated tool for comprehensive microbial variant detection and genome assembly improvement

BJ Walker, T Abeel, T Shea, M Priest, A Abouelliel… - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Advances in modern sequencing technologies allow us to generate sufficient data to
analyze hundreds of bacterial genomes from a single machine in a single day. This potential …

Simultaneous Emergence of Multidrug-Resistant Candida auris on 3 Continents Confirmed by Whole-Genome Sequencing and Epidemiological Analyses

SR Lockhart, KA Etienne, S Vallabhaneni… - Clinical Infectious …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Background. Candida auris, a multidrug-resistant yeast that causes invasive infections, was
first described in 2009 in Japan and has since been reported from several countries …

Phytozome: a comparative platform for green plant genomics

DM Goodstein, S Shu, R Howson… - Nucleic acids …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
The number of sequenced plant genomes and associated genomic resources is growing
rapidly with the advent of both an increased focus on plant genomics from funding agencies …

Immune regulation by fungal strain diversity in inflammatory bowel disease

XV Li, I Leonardi, GG Putzel, A Semon, WD Fiers… - Nature, 2022 - nature.com
The fungal microbiota (mycobiota) is an integral part of the complex multikingdom microbial
community colonizing the mammalian gastrointestinal tract and has an important role in …

Worldwide emergence of fluconazole-resistant Candida parapsilosis: current framework and future research roadmap

F Daneshnia, JN de Almeida Júnior, M Ilkit… - The Lancet …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Candida parapsilosis is one of the most commen causes of life-threatening candidaemia,
particularly in premature neonates, individuals with cancer of the haematopoietic system …

Vulvovaginal candidiasis: Epidemiology, microbiology and risk factors

B Gonçalves, C Ferreira, CT Alves… - Critical reviews in …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is an infection caused by Candida species that affects
millions of women every year. Although Candida albicans is the main cause of VVC, the …

Biocontrol yeasts: mechanisms and applications

FM Freimoser, MP Rueda-Mejia, B Tilocca… - World Journal of …, 2019 - Springer
Yeasts occur in all environments and have been described as potent antagonists of various
plant pathogens. Due to their antagonistic ability, undemanding cultivation requirements …

Candida glabrata, Candida parapsilosis and Candida tropicalis: biology, epidemiology, pathogenicity and antifungal resistance

S Silva, M Negri, M Henriques, R Oliveira… - FEMS microbiology …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
The incidence of infections caused by Candida species (candidosis) has increased
considerably over the past three decades, mainly due to the rise of the AIDS epidemic, an …