Candida albicans is a commensal yeast fungus of the human oral, gastrointestinal, and
genital mucosal surfaces, and skin. Antibiotic-induced dysbiosis, iatrogenic …

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 …

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 …

Human fungal infections are a historically neglected area of disease research, yet they
cause more than 1.5 million deaths every year. Our understanding of the pathophysiology of …

The polymorphic fungus Candida albicans is a member of the normal human microbiome. In
most individuals, C. albicans resides as a lifelong, harmless commensal. Under certain …

Iron is an essential nutrient for both humans and pathogenic microbes. Because of its ability
to exist in one of two oxidation states, iron is an ideal redox catalyst for diverse cellular …

Metals are essential for life, and they play a central role in the struggle between infecting
microbes and their hosts. In fact, an important aspect of microbial pathogenesis is the …

Candida species are the most common causes of fungal infection. Approximately 90% of
infections are caused by five species: Candida albicans, Candida glabrata, Candida …

Candida species are the most common cause of opportunistic fungal infection worldwide.
Here we report the genome sequences of six Candida species and compare these and …

The ability to switch between yeast and hyphal growth forms (dimorphism) is one of the most
discussed and best investigated virulence attributes of the human pathogenic fungus …