Candida Albicans

Fungi and Bacteria Activate Genes Associated With Head and Neck Cancer

Fungi and bacteria can activate genes associated with head and neck tumors, according to...

Researchers Chart Gentler Strategy for Treating Early Childhood Caries

The combination of a carb-heavy diet and poor oral hygiene can leave children with...

Penn Dental’s Liu Recognized with 2021 CARE Funding

Dr. Yuan Liu, a research associate in the Department of Preventive & Restorative Sciences...

Grants to Support Thrush and Periodontitis Prevention Research

The University of Minnesota School of Dentistry has received a pair of grants from...

Microorganism Signals Combat Candida Albicans Infections

Candida albicans forms biofilms and causes mild to life-threatening infections. But fluconazole, an antifungal...

Nine Oral Fungi Species May Improve Dental Health

Researchers at the Clemson University College of Science have strongly associated nine species of fungus...

Biofilm Formation Resembles Urban Growth

As individual oral bacteria multiply and grow into a dense and sticky biofilm, such...

Electrochemical Therapy Enhances Antibiotic Treatment for Dental Implants

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh’s Swanson School of Engineering are using electrochemical therapy...

Researchers Uncover Mechanism Behind Defense Against C Albicans

Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) proteins present on human epithelial cells, which line mucosal...

When Candida Albicans Resists Medication, Starve It Instead

When fungal infections become resistant to medicine, starving them may be an option, according...