What is the explanation for the fact that most cells are small and have cell membranes with many convolutions? An important ratio in biology is surface area to volume. smaller cells have more surface area which allows more substances to diffuse in and out of cells. convolutions on the cell membrane increase the surface area which increases the rate of diffusion.
General Discussion. Candida Albicans is a normally harmless yeast infection found in the mouth, intestinal tract, and vagina. Candidiasis is an infection caused by a fungus called Candida; most commonly the Candida albicans variety. The Candida infection (also known as a yeast infection) usually affects the skin and/or the mucous membranes of the mouth, intestines, or the vagina.
Some of the practices that create a susceptibility to systemic Candida overgrowth are: 1  Excessive use of pharmaceutical antibiotics. 2  Ingestion of meat and poultry treated with antibiotics. 3  Chlorination of drinking water. 4  Exposure to pesticides, herbicides, chemicals, toxic metals (lead, mercury)