Candida species are fungal pathogens known for their ability to cause superficial and
systemic infections in the human host. These pathogens are able to persist inside the host …

Candida albicans is a common fungal pathogen of humans that colonizes the skin and
mucosal surfaces of most healthy individuals. Until recently, little was known about the …

Candida albicans is the most common fungal pathogen of humans and has developed an
extensive repertoire of putative virulence mechanisms that allows successful colonization …

The paucity of blood granulocyte populations such as neutrophils in laboratory mice is a
notable difference between this model organism and humans, but the cause of this species …

Understanding the pathogenesis of an infectious disease is critical for developing new
methods to prevent infection and diagnose or cure disease. Adherence of microorganisms to …

Fungal biofilms are an escalating clinical problem associated with significant rates of
mortality. Candida albicans is the most notorious of all fungal biofilm formers. However, non …

It is widely assumed that the ability of Candida albicans to switch between different
morphologies is required for pathogenesis. However, most virulence studies have used …

The Candida albicans cell wall maintains the structural integrity of the organism in addtion to
providing a physical contact interface with the environment. The major components of the …

Candida albicans is an opportunistic pathogen that is commonly found as a member of the
human microflora. The ability of C. albicans to alter its cellular morphology has been …

Candida albicans is an opportunistic fungal pathogen that is found in the normal
gastrointestinal flora of most healthy humans. However, under certain environmental …