National Institute of Science and Technology

Second-Order Chemometric Classification of Candida Species Using Excitation–Emission MatrixFluorescence Spectroscopy: A Proof-of-Concept Study

Abstract Microorganisms of the genus Candida are responsible for a wide range of fungal infections and are associated with increased morbidity and mortality rates. Although several clinical methods are available for the diagnosis of candidiasis, they have limitations related to r...

Rethinking Plasticity in Sponges

What lies behind the extraordinary phenotypic plasticity of sponges? We used this question to conduct a systematic review of how "phenotypic plasticity" is approached in the literature regarding the phylum Porifera. First, we gathered information on what the literature says about...