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 …

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 …

Invasive candidiasis (IC) is a serious infection caused by several Candida species, and the
most common fungal disease in hospitals in high-income countries. Despite overall …

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 …

Systemic candidiasis is a common, high-mortality, nosocomial fungal infection.
Unexpectedly, it has emerged as a complication of anti-complement C5-targeted …

Fungi and mammals share a co-evolutionary history and are involved in a complex web of
interactions. Studies focused on commensal bacteria suggest that pathological changes in …

The C-type lectin receptor–Syk (spleen tyrosine kinase) adaptor CARD9 facilitates protective
antifungal immunity within the central nervous system (CNS), as human deficiency in …

The respiratory tree maintains sterilizing immunity against human fungal pathogens.
Humans inhale ubiquitous filamentous molds and geographically restricted dimorphic fungal …

Highlights•Candidalysin is the first peptide toxin identified in any human fungal pathogen.•
Candidalysin is critical for Candida albicans mucosal and systemic infections.•Candidalysin …