Candida albicans is a fungus that occurs naturally in the digestive tract of most people. However, the fungus is not always ...

Mycoses often start in the lungs following inhalation of fungal spores or on the skin due to localized colonization. Candida albicans infection exacerbates intestinal inflammation through IL-1β ...

Yeast infection” is the term used to describe chronic and persistent fungal infections of the skin, mouth, digestive system ...

A deadly fungus called Candida auris, is among us and is now detected in more than 20 countries. It is resistant to many anti-fungal drugs. But a familiar fungus may reveal a solution.

The World Health Organization’s first ever fungal priority pathogens list highlights the growing threat of fungal diseases and antifungal resistance. New research uncovered an alarming accumulation of ...

“[The study] really added to this growing body of evidence that we have a very complex system of different layers of regulation which enable Candida albicans to react in a plastic or adaptable way to ...

Candida auris is a relatively new addition to a family of fungi that can infect people. Most of these infections occur in sick, hospitalized patients and can be deadly. While ‘The Last of Us ...

Zhen C, Wang L, Feng Y, Whiteway M, Hang S, Yu J, Lu H, Jiang Y. (2024) Ontionium bromide exhibits potent antifungal effects by blocking ergosterol plasma membrane localization and triggering ...

Dr Mukudi describes candidiasis as a fungal infection caused by an overgrowth of the Candida albicans yeast species. While commonly affecting the vagina and vulva, it can manifest in various body ...