One of the most important questions in microbiology nowadays, is how apparently harmless,
commensal yeasts like Candida spp. can cause a rising number of infections. The …

Quorum sensing (QS), a density-dependent signaling mechanism of microbial cells, involves
an exchange and sense of low molecular weight signaling compounds called autoinducers …

The antifungals that are in current clinical practice have a high occurrence of a side effect
and multidrug resistance (MDR). Researchers across the globe are trying to develop a …

Cyanobacteria are photosynthetic prokaryotes found in a range of environments. They are
infamous for the production of toxins, as well as bioactive compounds, which exhibit …

Organic solvent extracts of three cyanobacterial species (Anabaena oryzae, Oscillatoria sp.
and Stigonema ocellatum) were tested for antimicrobial activity against human pathogenic …

Candida albicans has remained the main etiological agent of candidiasis, challenges
clinicians with high mortality and morbidity. The emergence of resistance to antifungal drugs …

Background. Vulvovaginal candidiasis caused by Candida species is a prevalent fungal
infection among women. It is believed that the pathogenesis of Candida species is linked …

The incidence of fungal diseases has been increasing since 1980, and is associated with
excessive morbidity and mortality, particularly among immunosuppressed patients. Of the …

Increased incidences of Candida infection have augmented morbidity and mortality in
human population, particularly among severely immunocompromised patients and those …

Candida species, commensal residents of human skin, are recognized as the cause of
cutaneous candidiasis across various body surfaces. Individuals with weakened immune …