Introduction Candida albicans is a commensal and opportunistic agent that causes infection in immunocompromised individuals. Several attributes contribute to the virulence and pathogenicity of this ...

Male yeast infections are caused by a fungus called Candida albicans and can cause itching, burning, and swelling on the penis. Good hygiene, like cleaning under the foreskin, is important to prevent ...

Boston University Photonics Center, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States ...

Anal yeast infections are caused by an overgrowth of Candida fungus. Symptoms can include itching, redness, and a burning feeling around the anus. The infection can often improve with antifungal ...

Vaginal yeast infections (candidiasis) are common and happen when Candida yeast overgrows after the vagina’s usual bacteria and yeast balance changes. Symptoms often include itching, swelling, burning ...

Objective: To investigate the antimicrobial activity of colloidal selenium nanoparticles in chitosan solution (Cts-Se-NPs) against Streptococcus mutans, Lactobacillus acidophilus, and Candida albicans ...

This year’s International Day for Biological Diversity highlights the uniqueness of island biodiversity and the threats it faces, yet so much of island diversity remains essentially unknown. On 22 May ...