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 ...

Researchers have observed -- live and in real-time -- how the human body responds to often lethal fungal blood infections in the lung. In the study, the fungal infection Candida albicans was ...

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, consisting of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Millions of women worldwide suffer from vaginal yeast infections. These infections are most commonly caused by the fungus Candida albicans and can lead to symptoms ranging from itching and burning to ...

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, ...