Medically reviewed by Cordelia Nwankwo, MD Key Takeaways A yeast infection under the breast often occurs due to warmth, ...

Researchers at the University of Maine have discovered that a common interaction between a bacterium and a fungus may ...

(THE CONVERSATION/AP) - In late March 2023, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highlighted the threat posed by a rapidly spreading fungus called Candida auris that is causing ...

About 80% of people have the fungus Candida albicans in their gut. Although most of the time it persists unnoticed for years causing no health problems, C. albicans can turn into a dangerous microbe ...

Researchers have identified components of mucus that can specifically interact with the fungus Candida albicans and prevent it from causing infection. These molecules, known as glycans, are a major ...

Thrush is one of the most common infections in the world. It's caused by the fungi Candida—specifically, the yeast Candida albicans. Although yeast infections are normally treated easily with ...

Candida albicans is among the microbes that can be harmful if not contained. Infections can usually be treated with antifungal drugs. However, invasive C. albicans infections of the bloodstream or ...

Candida albicans is a yeast that often lives in the human digestive tract and mouth, as well as urinary and reproductive organs. Usually, it doesn't cause disease in its host, but under certain ...

A person may be able to reduce symptoms of a male yeast infection and treat the condition at home. Various home remedies and over-the-counter (OTC) medications may help. A male yeast infection is a ...

The folded structure of the precursor protein Ece1. The peptide sequence P3, shown in green in the model, shows the toxin Candidalysin of the yeast Candida albicans. Source: Müller R, König A, et al. ...