Candida albicans is both a common commensal and an opportunistic pathogen, being a prevalent cause of mucosal and systemic infections in humans. Phenotypic switching between white and opaque forms is a reversible transition that influences virulence, mating behavior, and biofilm formation. In this work, we show that a wide range of factors induces high rates of switching from white to opaque. T...

We demonstrated that during colonization with Streptococcus pneumoniae the nasal mucosal tissues of mice support two populations of pneumococci. Transparent-phase pneumococci can be readily washed from the outer surface, while a second population composed of primarily opaque-phase pneumococci is released only by homogenization of the nasal tissue. The fact that the opaque phase has previously b...

AIM To report the authors' experience with the use of opaque intraocular lenses (IOL) in diplopia unresponsive to traditional management strategies, and to assess patients' satisfaction and the visual function of patients following insertion of opaque IOL using the Visual Function Index (VF-14). SETTINGS Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. METHOD Data were obtained on all pat...

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of opaque on resin bonding to calcium phosphate crystalline ceramics (CPCC). Disk-shaped specimens were made from the calcium phosphate crystalline ceramics (Crys-Cera). All specimens were ground with 800-grit abrasive paper, cleaned and finally air-dried. Control group (CT group) didn't undergo any treatment. Coating of one layer opaque treat...