As an imbalance in the intestinal microbiota can lead to the development of several
diseases (eg, type 1 diabetes, cancer, among others), the use of prebiotics, probiotics, and …

The fungal cell wall is located outside the plasma membrane and is the cell compartment
that mediates all the relationships of the cell with the environment. It protects the contents of …

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 …

Fish gut microbiome confers various effects to the host fish; this includes overall size,
metabolism, feeding behaviour and immune response in the fish. The emergence of …

Infectious diseases are a leading cause of death worldwide. Sepsis is a severe clinical
syndrome related to the host response to infection. The severity of infections is due to an …

Candida albicans, along with other closely related Candida species, are the primary
causative agents of vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC)—a multifactorial infectious disease of …

The C-type lectin receptor Dectin-1 was originally described as the β-glucan receptor
expressed in myeloid cells, with crucial functions in antifungal responses. However, over …

With the growing world population, the demand for food has increased, leading to excessive
and intensive breeding and cultivation of fisheries, simultaneously exacerbating the risk of …

Intracellular lipopolysaccharide from Gram-negative bacteria including Escherichia coli,
Salmonella typhimurium, Shigella flexneri, and Burkholderia thailandensis activates mouse …

Macrophages are crucial members of the innate immune response and important regulators.
The differentiation and activation of macrophages require the timely regulation of gene …