Image: A breach in the skin (from a catheter) has led to an invasion of the bloodstream and profuse growth of the fungus. A closer look at Candida auris — the first identified multidrug-resistant fungus. Injury to cutaneous barriers by catheters allows yeast and fungi to invade deeper structures and enter the bloodstream. We are honored and…

The monoclonal antibody has become instrumental for the treatment of multiple myeloma. In this sequence, monoclonal antibodies are seen targeting CD38, a protein commonly expressed on the surface of cancerous plasma cells. Activation of the complement system triggers the formation of pores in the cellular membrane, leading to cell death. A goal for this sequence…

This was a custom illustration of the microbiome. Which is a collection of microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi, that live in or on a specific environment. In humans, the microbiome is the community of microbes that live in or on the body, such as in the skin or gastrointestinal tract. The microbiome plays…