Candidiasis has increased substantially worldwide over recent decades and is a significant
cause of morbidity and mortality, especially among critically ill patients. Diabetes mellitus …

Invasive candidiasis is a common problem in premature infants that leads to high morbidity
and mortality. Although Candida albicans has historically been the most prominent species …

Polymicrobial biofilms are an understudied and a clinically relevant problem. This study
evaluates the interaction between C. albicans, and methicillin-susceptible (MSSA) and …

This work has evaluated the safety aspects of 20 yeast strains, isolated from food
environments, selected in previous works due to their probiotic potential. Among the different …

Candida auris is an emerging multidrug-resistant fungal pathogen responsible for
nosocomial outbreaks of invasive candidiasis. Although several studies on the pathogenicity …

INTRODUCTION: In HIV-infected patients, colonization of the oral cavity by potential
pathogenic yeast may lead to development of systemic fungemia. We evaluated the …

Background Candida species, in conditions of microbiota imbalance or decreased immune
defenses, may be one of the main human fungal pathogens. Virulence factors constitute the …

Background Patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis are often
colonized by Candida species with high possibility of fungal infections. The purposes of this …

Introduction Candida albicans is a commensal and opportunistic agent that causes infection
in immunocompromised individuals. Several attributes contribute to the virulence and …

Diabetes mellitus is one of the most prevalent diseases worldwide. The glucose levels found
in the blood of diabetic patients can be reflected in the saliva, which can favor biofilm growth …