Microscope images show Candida albicans?in two distinct forms: as single-celled yeast (left), and in an elongated, thread-like form called a true hypha (right). Research suggests that a protein called ...

Scientists have used single-particle cryogenic electron microscopy to determine the structure of the ribosome of Candida albicans. Their results reveal a potential target for new drugs. Most people ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — You might call Candida albicans a shape-shifter: As this fungus grows, it can multiply as single, oval-shaped cells called yeast or propagate in an elongated form called hypha, ...

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 ...

An estimated 1.5 million deaths worldwide are attributed to invasive fungal diseases annually. 5 Of these, hospital-acquired infections—most frequently caused by species of Candida—account for around ...

Scanning electron microscope image: Bacteria of the species Enterococcus faecalis (purple) attach to hyphae of the fungus Candida albicans (turquoise). Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not ...