Candida albicans is an emerging multidrug-resistant fungal pathogen representing an
important source of invasive disease in humans and generating high healthcare costs …

Candida tropicalis has emerged as one of the most important Candida species. It has been
widely considered the second most virulent Candida species, only preceded by C. albicans …

Abstract IL-17 (IL-17A) has emerged as a key mediator of protection against extracellular
microbes, but this cytokine also drives pathology in various autoimmune diseases …

The fungal component of the intestinal microbiota of eight healthy subjects was studied over
12 months using metagenome survey and culture-based approaches. Aspergillus, Candida …

Microbial communities have an important role in health and disease. Candida spp. are
ubiquitous commensals and sometimes opportunistic fungal pathogens of humans …

Highlights•Fungi are often neglected, important human pathogens.•Survival and growth in
the host are prerequisites for pathogenesis.•Host damage derives from an interplay between …

The epidemiology of candidemia varies geographically, and there is still scarce data on the
epidemiology of candidemia in Latin America (LA). After extensive revision of medical …

Increasingly common and associated with healthcare settings, Candida infections are very
important, since some species of this genus can develop antifungal resistance. We …

Lodderomyces elongisporus, a diploid ascomycete yeast, is attracting broad attention due to
its increasing infection of humans. First discovered and described as Saccharomyces …

Recent emergence of Candida auris as a multidrug resistant fungal pathogen, associated
with difficult-to-control nosocomial transmission and high mortality, raises serious concerns …