Candida albicans is a commensal yeast fungus of the human oral, gastrointestinal, and
genital mucosal surfaces, and skin. Antibiotic-induced dysbiosis, iatrogenic …

Candida albicans is a major fungal pathogen of humans. It exists as a commensal in the oral
cavity, gut or genital tract of most individuals, constrained by the local microbiota, epithelial …

Invasive candidiasis is an important health-care-associated fungal infection that can be
caused by several Candida spp.; the most common species is Candida albicans, but the …

Candida albicans, along with other closely related Candida species, are the primary
causative agents of vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC)—a multifactorial infectious disease of …

Objective The bacterial intestinal microbiota plays major roles in human physiology and
IBDs. Although some data suggest a role of the fungal microbiota in IBD pathogenesis, the …

Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is an infection caused by Candida species that affects
millions of women every year. Although Candida albicans is the main cause of VVC, the …

Receptors of the innate immune system detect conserved determinants of microbial and viral
origin. Activation of these receptors initiates signaling events that culminate in an effective …

The gut microbiome is at the center of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) pathogenesis and
disease activity. While this has mainly been studied in the context of the bacterial …

The immune response to Candida species is shaped by the commensal character of the
fungus. There is a crucial role for discerning between colonization and invasion at mucosal …

Abstract Approximately 70‐75% of women will have vulvovaginal candidosis (VVC) at least
once in their lifetime. In premenopausal, pregnant, asymptomatic and healthy women and …