Eukaryotic organisms undergo changes in morphology in order to survive and proliferate within a variety of different environments and conditions. The human fungal pathogen Candida …
There is a need for smart biomaterials for the improved treatment of fungal infections. With a limited antifungal drug repertoire and the spread of drug …
Candida albicans is the most prevalent cause of invasive candidiasis, a systemic fungal infection with a 40% mortality rate even with standard medical treatment. Amphotericin …
Candida albicans causes the majority of invasive candidiasis in immunocompromised adults while Candida parapsilosis is a leading cause of neonatal candidiasis. While considerable study has …
Sexual reproduction typically involves fusion of haploid gametes to form diploid cells, which subsequently undergo meiosis to regenerate the haploid form. Despite the ubiquity of …
Understanding how cellular activities impact genome stability is critical to multiple biological processes including tumorigenesis and reproductive biology. The fungal pathogen Candida albicans displays striking …
Candida albicans is a commensal species of yeast that can cause bloodstream infections in immunocompromised patients. These infections are often cleared by antifungal drug treatment. …
The opportunistic fungal pathogen Candida albicans is capable of colonizing diverse host niches throughout the human body. The ability of C. albicans to undergo a …