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

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 …

The fungal infections are relatively common in humans that can range from common, mild
superficial infections to life-threatening invasive infections. Most of the pathogenic fungi are …

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 …

Candida albicans is a common fungal pathogen of humans that colonizes the skin and
mucosal surfaces of most healthy individuals. Until recently, little was known about the …

Cytolytic proteins and peptide toxins are classical virulence factors of several bacterial
pathogens which disrupt epithelial barrier function, damage cells and activate or modulate …

Recurrent vulvovaginal infections (RVVI) has not only become an epidemiological and
clinical problem but also include large social and psychological consequences …

Candida is the most implicated fungal pathogen in the clinical setting. Several factors play
important roles in the pathogenesis of Candida spp. Multiple transcriptional circuits …

The interaction between Candida albicans and its host cells is characterized by a complex
interplay between the expression of fungal virulence factors, which results in adherence …

The hypothesis that the S allele of the 5-HTTLPR serotonin transporter promoter region is
associated with increased risk of depression, but only in individuals exposed to stressful …