There is a need for novel and effective prophylactic treatments and radioprotective materials
to protect civilians and military personnel from ionizing radiation in contaminated …

There is a need in creating efficient and light weight radioprotectors which would protect
against both sparsely and densely ionizing radiation for use in radiation therapy, nuclear …

Certain fungi thrive in highly radioactive environments including the defunct Chernobyl
nuclear reactor. Cryptococcus neoformans (C. neoformans), which uses L-3, 4 …

Melanized microorganisms are often found in environments with very high background
radiation levels such as in nuclear reactor cooling pools and the destroyed reactor in …

Melanin is a ubiquitous pigment with unique physicochemical properties. The resistance of
melanized fungi to cosmic and terrestrial ionizing radiation suggests that melanin also plays …

The pathogenic fungus Cryptococcus neoformans produces melanin within its cell wall for
infection and resistance against external stresses such as exposure to UV, temperature …

The aim of this study was to analyse how protracted exposure to X‐rays delivered at low
dose rates of 0.0032–0.052 kGy h− 1 affects the survival and metabolic activity of two …

Solar radiation is one of the major factors responsible for the control of fungus populations in
the environment. Inactivation by UVA and UVB radiation is especially important for the …

Decreased Susceptibility of Melanized Cryptococcus neoformans to UV Light Page 1
APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY, Oct. 1994, p. 3864-3866 0099-2240/94/$04.00+0 …

Scope: Melanin is an ancient and unique pigment that can be found in all phyla of the fungi
kingdom. The presence of melanin imparts a selective advantage to fungi promoting survival …