Candida infections have increased due to the growth and expansion of susceptible patient
populations. The azole fluconazole is the most widely prescribed antifungal, but rising rates …

Sterols are essential lipid components of eukaryotic membranes. Here we summarize recent
advances in understanding how sterols are transported between different membranes …

The definitive guide for identifying fungi from clinical specimens Medically Important Fungi
will expand your knowledge and support your work by: Providing detailed descriptions of the …

We investigated the impact of the deletions of genes from the final steps in the biosynthesis
of ergosterol (ERG6, ERG2, ERG3, ERG5, ERG4) on the physiological function of the …

The ATP binding cassette (ABC) transporters, first discovered as high-affinity nutrient
importers in bacteria, rose to prominence when their ability to confer multidrug resistance …

We identified a clinical isolate of Candida glabrata (CG156) exhibiting flocculent growth and
cross-resistance to fluconazole (FLC), voriconazole (VRC), and amphotericin B (AMB), with …

Summary The chapter on Candida, Cryptococcus, and other yeasts of medical importance
outlines the taxonomy, epidemiology, and clinical significance of species from as many as …

ABSTRACT DNA microarrays were used to analyze Candida glabrata oropharyngeal
isolates from seven hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients whose isolates developed …

Objectives The uptake of endogenous sterol from serum may allow Candida glabrata to
survive azole treatment. This study aims to determine the contribution of a sterol transporter …

Fungal infections caused by Candida, Aspergillus, and Cryptococcus species are an
increasing problem worldwide, associated with very high mortality rates. The successful …