UNLABELLED To understand differences in host-Candida albicans interactions that occur during colonization of healthy or compromised hosts, production of phenotypic variants and colonization of healthy or immunodeficient mice by C. albicans were studied. We showed that activity of the transcription factor Efg1p exhibited cell-to-cell variability and identified Efg1p as a major regulator of colon...

Candida is an opportunistic pathogen and a common cause of fungal infections worldwide. Anti-fungal use against has resulted in the appearance resistant strains. The limited choice anti-fungal therapy means alternative strategies are needed to control infectious diseases. aim this study was evaluate inhibition biofilm formation by Hedera rhombea (Korean name: songak) extract. Biofilm assessed u...