reviewMicrobiology and Molecular Biology ReviewsJun 4, 2024GREEN OA

Candida albicans and Candida glabrata : global priority pathogens

MKMyrto KatsipoulakiMHMark H. T. StappersDMDhara MalaviaSBSascha BrunkeBHBernhard Hube

Leibniz-Institut für Naturstoff-Forschung und Infektionsbiologie e. V. - Hans-Knöll-Institut (HKI) · University of Exeter · +1 more institution

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SUMMARY A significant increase in the incidence of Candida -mediated infections has been observed in the last decade, mainly due to rising numbers of susceptible individuals. Recently, the World Health Organization published its first fungal pathogen priority list, with Candida species listed in medium, high, and critical priority categories. This review is a synthesis of information and recent advances in our understanding of two of these species —Candida albicans and Candida glabrata . Of these, C. albicans is the most common cause of candidemia around the world and is categorized as a critical priority pathogen. C. glabrata is considered a high-priority pathogen and has become an increasingly important…

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  • Biology
  • Candida albicans
  • Candida glabrata
  • Pathogen
  • Microbiology
  • Commensalism
  • Corpus albicans
  • Immune system
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