Melanin as an energy transducer and a radioprotector in black fungi
ME Malo, E Dadachova - Fungi in extreme environments: ecological role …, 2019 - Springer
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 …
kingdom. The presence of melanin imparts a selective advantage to fungi promoting survival …
Ionizing radiation: how fungi cope, adapt, and exploit with the help of melanin
E Dadachova, A Casadevall - Current opinion in microbiology, 2008 - Elsevier
Life on Earth has always existed in the flux of ionizing radiation. However, fungi seem to
interact with the ionizing radiation differently from other inhabitants of the Earth. Recent data …
interact with the ionizing radiation differently from other inhabitants of the Earth. Recent data …
Melanin is effective in protecting fast and slow growing fungi from various types of ionizing radiation
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 …
melanized fungi to cosmic and terrestrial ionizing radiation suggests that melanin also plays …
Melanin, radiation, and energy transduction in fungi
A Casadevall, RJB Cordero, R Bryan… - Microbiology …, 2017 - Am Soc Microbiol
Melanin pigments are found in many diverse fungal species, where they serve a variety of
functions that promote fitness and cell survival. Melanotic fungi inhabit some of the most …
functions that promote fitness and cell survival. Melanotic fungi inhabit some of the most …
A biomimetic approach to shielding from ionizing radiation: The case of melanized fungi
T Vasileiou, L Summerer - PLoS One, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Melanized fungi have been shown to thrive in environments with high radionuclide
concentrations, which led to the association of the pigment melanin with the protection …
concentrations, which led to the association of the pigment melanin with the protection …
Ionizing radiation changes the electronic properties of melanin and enhances the growth of melanized fungi
E Dadachova, RA Bryan, X Huang, T Moadel… - PloS one, 2007 - journals.plos.org
Background Melanin pigments are ubiquitous in nature. Melanized microorganisms are
often the dominating species in certain extreme environments, such as soils contaminated …
often the dominating species in certain extreme environments, such as soils contaminated …
Gamma radiation interacts with melanin to alter its oxidation–reduction potential and results in electric current production
CE Turick, AA Ekechukwu, CE Milliken, A Casadevall… - …, 2011 - Elsevier
The presence of melanin pigments in organisms is implicated in radioprotection and in some
cases, enhanced growth in the presence of high levels of ionizing radiation. An …
cases, enhanced growth in the presence of high levels of ionizing radiation. An …
Radioadapted Wangiella dermatitidis senses radiation in its environment in a melanin-dependent fashion
ME Malo, C Frank, E Dadachova - Fungal Biology, 2020 - Elsevier
Black fungi withstand extreme stresses partly due to the presence of melanin. Melanin is
associated with structural integrity and resistance to chemical and radiation stress. This …
associated with structural integrity and resistance to chemical and radiation stress. This …
Functions of fungal melanin beyond virulence
RJB Cordero, A Casadevall - Fungal Biology Reviews, 2017 - Elsevier
Melanins are ancient biological pigments found in all kingdoms of life. In fungi, their role in
microbial pathogenesis is well established; however, these complex biomolecules also …
microbial pathogenesis is well established; however, these complex biomolecules also …
[引用][C] Melanin for space travel radioprotection
RJB Cordero - Environmental Microbiology, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
For those aiming for deep space travel, ionizing radiation is an important problem (Durante
and Cucinotta, 2011). As one travels beyond Earth's protective gas atmosphere and …
and Cucinotta, 2011). As one travels beyond Earth's protective gas atmosphere and …