"Commensalism and Pathogenesis of the Yeast, Candida albicans"

Candida albicans is an unusual fungal member of the human microbiome and the most common cause of human fungal infections. The Noble laboratory uses an array of powerful approaches to dissect the interactions betweenC. albicans, commensal bacteria, and the mammalian host to understand in precise molecular terms its remarkable ability to transition between programs of commensalism and virulence.