Candida albicans is a yeast that may be present in the digestive system and other body parts. Small amounts of Candida albicans are often harmless, but overgrowth may trigger an infection known as ...

(Mass Appeal) – Spring launches an ugly and sometimes painful season of skin issues. One of those issues is a fungus called Candida. Here to explain it and share with you some solutions for possibly ...

Candida auris is capable of forming high burden biofilms, which may help explain why this fungal pathogen is spreading in hospitals worldwide, according to a new study. The research also establishes a ...

(THE CONVERSATION) – In late March 2023, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highlighted the threat posed by a rapidly spreading fungus called Candida auris that is causing infections ...

A drug-resistant, life-threatening fungus that the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention calls an urgent threat has spread to Erie County. Candida auris, known as C. auris, has been found in a ...

Yeast or candidiasis is a type of fungus that lives inside the body. Ordinarily, a person’s immune system keeps the yeast under control. However, certain factors can cause the yeast to multiply, ...

The fungal pathogen Candida albicans colonizes basically all human epithelial surfaces, including the skin. Under certain conditions, such as immunosuppression, invasion of the epithelia occurs. Not ...

The Nature Index 2024 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...