Fungal pathogens cause more than a billion human infections every year, resulting in more
than 1.6 million deaths annually. Understanding the natural history and evolutionary ecology …

The incidence of fungal infections has increased significantly, so contributing to morbidity
and mortality. This is caused by an increase in antimicrobial resistance and the restricted …

Oral infections caused by yeast of the genus Candida and particularly Candida albicans
(oral candidoses) have been recognised throughout recorded history. However, since the …

One of the most important questions in microbiology nowadays, is how apparently harmless,
commensal yeasts like Candida spp. can cause a rising number of infections. 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 …

Emerging and Emerged Pathogenic Candida Species: Beyond the Candida albicans Paradigm
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Understanding the pathogenesis of an infectious disease is critical for develo** new
methods to prevent infection and diagnose or cure disease. Adherence of microorganisms to …

Candida albicans is part of the normal human flora, and it grows on mucosal surfaces in
healthy individuals. In susceptible hosts, this organism can cause both mucosal and …

Candida albicans is a human opportunist pathogen that can grow as yeast, pseudohyphae,
or true hyphae in vitro and in vivo, depending on environmental conditions. Reversible …

Over the past few years, genome sequences have become available from an increasing
range of yeast species, which has led to notable advances in our understanding of …