Candida albicans is among the most prevalent fungal species of the human microbiota and
asymptomatically colonizes healthy individuals. However, it is also an opportunistic …

Candida albicans and the emerging non-albicans Candida spp. have significant clinical
relevance among many patient populations. Current treatment guidelines include …

A major virulence attribute of Candida albicans is its ability to form biofilms, densely packed
communities of cells adhered to a surface. These biofilms are intrinsically resistant to …

Abstract The European Society for Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, the
European Confederation of Medical Mycology and the European Respiratory Society Joint …

Aspergillus fumigatus is an opportunistic human pathogen that causes aspergillosis, a
spectrum of environmentally acquired respiratory illnesses. It has a cosmopolitan distribution …

The fungal pathogens Candida albicans, Cryptococcus neoformans, and Aspergillus
fumigatus have transitioned from a rare curiosity to a leading cause of human mortality. The …

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 …

Fungi are ubiquitous in nature, and typically cause little or no environmental or pathogenic
damage to their plant, animal, and human hosts. However, a small but growing number of …

Parasites and infectious diseases are everywhere and represent some of the most potent
forces sha** the natural world. They affect almost every aspect imaginable in the life of …

Fungal biofilm infections have become increasingly recognised as a significant clinical
problem. One of the major reasons behind this is the impact that these have upon treatment …