Candida albicans pathogenicity mechanisms

FL Mayer, D Wilson, B Hube - Virulence, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
The polymorphic fungus Candida albicans is a member of the normal human microbiome. In
most individuals, C. albicans resides as a lifelong, harmless commensal. Under certain …

Interaction of Candida albicans with host cells: virulence factors, host defense, escape strategies, and the microbiota

S Höfs, S Mogavero, B Hube - Journal of microbiology, 2016 - Springer
The interaction between Candida albicans and its host cells is characterized by a complex
interplay between the expression of fungal virulence factors, which results in adherence …

Candida albicans Cell Wall Proteins

WLJ Chaffin - Microbiology and molecular biology reviews, 2008 - Am Soc Microbiol
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 …

COVID-19-associated candidiasis: possible patho-mechanism, predisposing factors, and prevention strategies

N Ahmed, MS Mahmood, MA Ullah, Y Araf… - Current …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is threatening public health. A large number of …

Als3 is a Candida albicans invasin that binds to cadherins and induces endocytosis by host cells

QT Phan, CL Myers, Y Fu, DC Sheppard… - PLoS …, 2007 - journals.plos.org
Candida albicans is the most common cause of hematogenously disseminated and
oropharyngeal candidiasis. Both of these diseases are characterized by fungal invasion of …

Candida albicans Als3, a multifunctional adhesin and invasin

Y Liu, SG Filler - Eukaryotic cell, 2011 - Am Soc Microbiol
Candida albicans is part of the normal human flora, and it grows on mucosal surfaces in
healthy individuals. In susceptible hosts, this organism can cause both mucosal and …

[HTML][HTML] Candida albicans interactions with epithelial cells and mucosal immunity

JR Naglik, DL Moyes, B Wächtler, B Hube - Microbes and infection, 2011 - Elsevier
Candida albicans interactions with epithelial cells are critical for commensal growth, fungal
pathogenicity and host defence. This review will outline our current understanding of C …

Mechanisms of fungal dissemination

AB Strickland, M Shi - Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences, 2021 - Springer
Fungal infections are an increasing threat to global public health. There are more than six
million fungal species worldwide, but less than 1% are known to infect humans. Most of …

Immune Sensing of Candida albicans

E Bojang, H Ghuman, P Kumwenda, RA Hall - Journal of Fungi, 2021 - mdpi.com
Candida albicans infections range from superficial to systemic and are one of the leading
causes of fungus-associated nosocomial infections. The innate immune responses during …

Fusobacterium nucleatum adhesin FadA binds vascular endothelial cadherin and alters endothelial integrity

Y Fardini, X Wang, S Témoin… - Molecular …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Fusobacterium nucleatum is a Gram‐negative oral anaerobe, capable of systemic
dissemination causing infections and abscesses, often in mixed‐species, at different body …