Biocontrol yeasts: mechanisms and applications

FM Freimoser, MP Rueda-Mejia, B Tilocca… - World Journal of …, 2019 - Springer
Yeasts occur in all environments and have been described as potent antagonists of various
plant pathogens. Due to their antagonistic ability, undemanding cultivation requirements …

Yeasts as a potential biological agent in plant disease protection and yield improvement—A short review

J Kowalska, J Krzymińska, J Tyburski - Agriculture, 2022 - mdpi.com
The role of biocontrol products is expected to increase worldwide consumer demand and
facilitate the implementation of sustainable agricultural policies. New biocontrol agents must …

Mechanism of Candida pathogenesis: revisiting the vital drivers

IE Mba, EI Nweze - European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious …, 2020 - Springer
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Candida albicans the main opportunistic pathogenic fungus in humans

IU Macias-Paz, S Pérez-Hernández… - Revista Argentina de …, 2023 - Elsevier
Candida albicans is a commensal of the mammalian microbiome and the primary
pathogenic fungus of humans. It becomes a severe health problem in immunocompromised …

Fungi on the skin: dermatophytes and Malassezia

TC White, K Findley, TL Dawson… - Cold spring …, 2014 - perspectivesinmedicine.cshlp.org
Several human skin diseases and disorders are associated with two groups of fungi, the
dermatophytes and Malassezia. Although these skin-related problems are not generally life …

Molecular and functional diversity of yeast and fungal lipases: Their role in biotechnology and cellular physiology

R Gupta, A Kumari, P Syal, Y Singh - Progress in lipid research, 2015 - Elsevier
Lipase catalyzes hydrolysis of fats in lipid water interphase and perform variety of
biotransformation reactions under micro aqueous conditions. The major sources include …

The role of fungi in fungal keratitis

B Mills, N Radhakrishnan, SGK Rajapandian… - Experimental Eye …, 2021 - Elsevier
Fungal keratitis (FK) accounts for approximately half of the microbial keratitis encountered in
low middle income countries (LMICs) and predominantly affect the working rural-poor. FK …

We need to talk about Candida tropicalis: Virulence factors and survival mechanisms

MM Dos Santos, K Ishida - Medical mycology, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Candida tropicalis is a notable species of the Candida genus representing an impressive
epidemiology in tropical regions, especially in South America and Asia, where India already …

Palmitic Acid Inhibits the Virulence Factors of Candida tropicalis: Biofilms, Cell Surface Hydrophobicity, Ergosterol Biosynthesis, and Enzymatic Activity

KG Prasath, H Tharani, MS Kumar… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Biofilm is the fortitude of Candida species infections which eventually causes candidiasis in
human. C. tropicalis is one of the predominant Candida species commonly found in systemic …

Characterization of yeasts isolated from traditional kefir grains for potential probiotic properties

AM Gut, T Vasiljevic, T Yeager, ON Donkor - Journal of Functional Foods, 2019 - Elsevier
Kefir is a mixed fermented product with numerous attributed health benefits due to presence
of a complex culture composed of bacteria and yeasts in an exopolysaccharide matrix. This …