Understanding how the immune system protects against fungal pathogenicity
The yeast Candida albicans colonizes mucosal surfaces and is usually harmless. However, under certain conditions it can cause…
Light-activated therapy boosts effectiveness of antifungal drugs against Candida albicans
Researchers at the Optics and Photonics Research Center (CePOF) have succeeded in increasing the susceptibility of the fungus Candida albicans to drug…
Gut mycobiota could help predict disability in multiple sclerosis
Scientists uncover how shifts in gut fungi, shaped by genes and diet, may influence disease severity in people…