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

Synthetic derivatives are currently used instead of pigments in many applicative fields, from
food to feed, from pharmaceutical to diagnostic, from agronomy to industry. Progress in …

Melanin is made by several important pathogenic fungi and has been implicated in the
pathogenesis of a number of fungal infections. This study investigated whether the thermally …

Natural brown–black eumelanin pigments confer structural coloration in animals and
potently block ionizing radiation and antifungal drugs. These functions also make them …

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 …

The production of melanin pigments is associated with virulence for many microbes. Melanin
is believed to contribute to microbial virulence by protecting microbial cells from oxidative …

Melanin is a heteropolymer formed by the polymerization of phenolic and indolic
compounds. It occurs in organisms across all biological kingdoms and has a range different …

Cryptococcus neoformans/Cryptococcus gattii complex species are etiological agents of
cryptococcosis, a systemic mycosis that cause respiratory infection and …

Cryptococcus neoformans is an opportunistic pathogenic fungus that produces melanin
during infection, an important virulence factor in Cryptococcal infections that enhances the …

Many fungal plant pathogens produce melanins that play direct or indirect roles in the
infection process. Destruction of the melanin or inhibition of its synthesis by biological …