Analytical technologies that can improve disease diagnosis are highly sought after. Current
screening/diagnostic tests for several diseases are limited by their moderate diagnostic …

This study investigated the effect of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) fermentation on the chemical
profile of autoclaved broccoli puree, using 7 broccoli-derived LAB isolates (named F1-F5 …

Introduction Polymicrobial biofilms have a significant impact on pathogenesis of infectious
microorganisms. Many human diseases are affected by colonization of multi-species …

During the geological eras, some fungi, through adaptation and/or environmental/ecological
pressure, interacted directly and indirectly with humans, through occasionally harmful …

Abstract Background Although Candida albicans is the most frequent etiological agent of
candidiasis, it has been reported a sizable number of infections related to the non-albicans …

Chromoblastomycosis (CBM) is a skin and subcutaneous infection caused by species of
seven fungal genera. Identification of CBM species is performed by DNA sequencing of one …

Glycoconjugates found on cell walls of Candida species are fundamental for their
pathogenicity. Laborious techniques have been employed to investigate the sugar …

Vibrational spectroscopic techniques, namely Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and Raman
spectroscopy, are based on the study of molecular vibrations, and they are complementary …

Invasive candidiasis (IC) has a high mortality rate of 70%, thus diagnosis should be
established without delay. Given its fast result, serological test such as β-d-glucan (BDG) test …

Psittaciformes kept as pets can serve as reservoirs of various microorganisms, many of
which have zoonotic potential, including Candida spp. In this study, the antifungal …