Pathogenesis and virulence of Candida albicans

JP Lopes, MS Lionakis - Virulence, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Candida albicans is a commensal yeast fungus of the human oral, gastrointestinal, and
genital mucosal surfaces, and skin. Antibiotic-induced dysbiosis, iatrogenic …

Candida albicans—The Virulence Factors and Clinical Manifestations of Infection

J Talapko, M Juzbašić, T Matijević, E Pustijanac… - Journal of Fungi, 2021 - mdpi.com
Candida albicans is a common commensal fungus that colonizes the oropharyngeal cavity,
gastrointestinal and vaginal tract, and healthy individuals' skin. In 50% of the population, C …

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 …

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 …

Invasive candidiasis

PG Pappas, MS Lionakis, MC Arendrup… - Nature Reviews …, 2018 - nature.com
Invasive candidiasis is an important health-care-associated fungal infection that can be
caused by several Candida spp.; the most common species is Candida albicans, but the …

[HTML][HTML] Pathobionts in inflammatory bowel disease: origins, underlying mechanisms, and implications for clinical care

A Gilliland, JJ Chan, TJ De Wolfe, H Yang, BA Vallance - Gastroenterology, 2024 - Elsevier
The gut microbiota plays a significant role in the pathogenesis of both forms of inflammatory
bowel disease (IBD), namely Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). While …

Candida albicans and Candida glabrata: global priority pathogens

M Katsipoulaki, MHT Stappers… - Microbiology and …, 2024 - journals.asm.org
SUMMARY A significant increase in the incidence of Candida-mediated infections has been
observed in the last decade, mainly due to rising numbers of susceptible individuals …

[HTML][HTML] What are the 100 most cited fungal genera?

CS Bhunjun, YJ Chen, C Phukhamsakda… - Studies in …, 2024 - ingentaconnect.com
The global diversity of fungi has been estimated between 2 to 11 million species, of which
only about 155 000 have been named. Most fungi are invisible to the unaided eye, but they …

Candidiasis: From cutaneous to systemic, new perspectives of potential targets and therapeutic strategies

H Lu, T Hong, Y Jiang, M Whiteway, S Zhang - Advanced Drug Delivery …, 2023 - Elsevier
Candidiasis is an infection caused by fungi from a Candida species, most commonly
Candida albicans. C. albicans is an opportunistic fungal pathogen typically residing on …

[HTML][HTML] Candida albicans the main opportunistic pathogenic fungus in humans

IU Macias-Paz, S Pérez-Hernández… - Revista Argentina de …, 2023 - Elsevier
Candida albicans is a commensal of the mammalian microbiome and the primary
pathogenic fungus of humans. It becomes a severe health problem in immunocompromised …