CANDIDIA SPECIES Candida albicans and less commonly, C. tropicalis, C.parapsilosis, C. glabrata, and C. krusei. Rarely, other Candida species
	THE ORGANISM The hyphal form of candida is associated with invasive candida infections. Candida albicans is a commensal of the body Its growth is suppressed by the "friendly" bacteria in our bodies.. Image kindly supplied by Tom Volk (University of Wisconsin-La Crosse) Tom Volks Fungi
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