Candida albicans is both the most common fungal commensal microorganism in healthy
individuals and the major fungal pathogen causing high mortality in at-risk populations …

Infectious diseases caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi are among the leading causes of
death worldwide. The emergence of drug-resistance mechanisms, especially among …

Candida albicans is an opportunistic fungal pathogen causing life-threatening mucosal and
systemic infections in immunocompromised humans. Using a murine model of mucosal …

Candida albicans and other Candida species have been highly associated with several
opportunistic fungal infections. Their ability to develop host infections is incited by different …

Onychomycosis is a common fungal infection affecting nails. The primary cause for
onychomycosis is dermatophytes, while Candida species have emerged as second-line …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are key elements of innate immunity, which can directly kill
multiple bacterial, viral, and fungal pathogens. The medically important fungus Candida …

The human fungal pathogen Candida is able to form biofilms in almost all the medical
devices in current use. Indeed, biofilm formation is a major virulence attribute of …

The oral epithelium functions as a mechanical and protective barrier to resist bacterial
infection. β-Defensins are a group of antimicrobial peptides mainly produced by epithelial …

Biofilm formation is a major virulence attribute of Candida pathogenicity which contributes to
higher antifungal resistance. We investigated the roles of cell density and cellular aging on …

Tinea corporis is a superficial mycotic infection resulting in substantial epidermal changes.
We determined skin barrier function, epidermal differentiation, and human-β-defensin 2 …