Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is a prevalent infection of the genitourinary tract affecting
millions of women worldwide. In the present study, the importance of virulence factors …

The domestication of animals marks a pivotal moment in human history, profoundly
influencing our demographic and cultural progress. This process has led to significant …

Early identification of Candida isolates to the species level is necessary for effective
antifungal therapy, and can also facilitate control of hospital infections. Phenotype-based …

To date, no single reported DNA extraction method is suitable for the efficient extraction of
DNA from all fungal species. The efficiency of extraction is of particular importance in PCR …

ABSTRACT Mitoviruses (genus Mitovirus, family Narnaviridae) are mitochondrially
replicating viruses that have the simplest positive-sense RNA genomes of 2.2 to 4.4 kb with …

Abstract Strawberry (Fragaria× ananassa Duch.) is susceptible to postharvest decay, and
thus its storage and shelf life are limited. Thirty-one aquatic yeasts isolated from different …

A PCR-RFLP method targeted toward 26S rDNA and with 2 restriction enzymes, CfoI and
BstF51, was developed to identify 11 Malassezia species. Not only type and standard strains …

Opportunistic infections caused by Non–Candida albicans. have been increasing.
Traditional methods that are used to identify clinical isolates of Candida species are time …

An aquatic yeast capable of amorphous selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) synthesis was
isolated and characterized as a novel strain of Rhodotorula mucilaginosa R-8441 based on …

Despite the growing trends in the number of patients at risk for invasive fungal infections,
management with current antifungal agents results in complications due to changes in the …