Candida parapsilosis is the second most common Candida species isolated in Asia,
Southern Europe, and Latin America and is often involved in invasive infections that …

Patients with suppressed immunity are at the highest risk for hospital-acquired infections.
Among these, invasive candidiasis is the most prevalent systemic fungal nosocomial …

Approximately two decades have passed since the description of the first gene in the
Candida albicans ALS (agglutinin-like sequence) family. Since that time, much has been …

A plethora of intricate and dynamic molecular interactions occur between microbes and the
epithelial cells that form the mucosal surfaces of the human body. Fungi, particularly species …

Candidiasis is a fungal infection caused by Candida spp. especially Candida albicans, C.
glabrata, C. parapsilosis and C. tropicalis. Although the medicinal therapeutic strategies …

The first step in the infection of fungal pathogens in humans is the adhesion of the pathogen
to host tissue cells or abiotic surfaces such as catheters and implants. One of the main …

Invasive candidiasis caused by the pathogenic Candida yeast species has resulted in
elevating global mortality. The pathogenicity of Candida spp. is not only originated from its …

The agglutinin-like sequence (Als) proteins are best-characterized in Candida albicans and
known for their role in adhesion of the fungal cell to host and abiotic surfaces. ALS …

Candida parapsilosis is one of the most common causes of candidiasis, particularly in the
very young and the very old. Studies of gene function are limited by the lack of a sexual …

The Candida albicans agglutinin-like sequence (ALS) family is studied because of its
contribution to cell adhesion, fungal colonization, and polymicrobial biofilm formation. The …