In a new study designed to better understand and combat these structures, scientists identified some of the key proteins in biofilms of the fungus Candida albicans that control both how they resist ...

The microbes that make us sick often have ways to evade our attacks against them. Perhaps chief among these strategies is a sticky, armor-like goo, called the biofilm matrix, that encases clusters of ...

Albumin triggers fungal virulence: Candida albicans forms denser biofilms in the presence of human albumin (right) compared to its absence (left), revealing a hidden pathogenicity pathway. Candida ...

Biofilms release cells that infect deep tissue and are often unresponsive to antifungal therapy. In the case of Candida albicans, biofilm formation requires coordination of gene sets for adherence, ...

Albumin triggers fungal virulence: Candida albicans forms denser biofilms in the presence of human albumin (right) compared to its absence (left), revealing a hidden pathogenicity pathway.

Silver nanoparticles may contribute to the development of new strategies for the improvement of oral health and quality of life for complete denture wearers, according to a new study in Letters in ...

Researchers at the Optics and Photonics Research Center (CePOF) have succeeded in increasing the susceptibility of the fungus Candida albicans to drug treatment through light-activated therapy. The ...

MADISON – The microbes that make us sick often have ways to evade our attacks against them. Perhaps chief among these strategies is a sticky, armor-like goo, called the biofilm matrix, that encases ...

In the case of Candida albicans, biofilm formation requires coordination of gene sets for adherence, for cell development and maturation, and for growth in low-oxygen conditions.