Cryptococcus neoformans, a spore-producing pathogenic yeast, affects
immunocompromised individuals causing meningoencephalitis. Once C. neoformans is …

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

Cryptococcosis is a common opportunistic fungal infection that often disseminates into the
central nervous system, leading to meningitis. Production of melanin pigments during …

Cryptococcus neoformans is an opportunistic fungal pathogen that has several well-
described virulence determinants. A polysaccharide capsule and the ability to produce …

Cryptococcus neoformans is unusual among melanotic fungi in that it requires an
exogenous supply of precursor to synthesize melanin. C. neoformans melanizes during …

While studying the interaction of Cryptococcus neoformans with Dictyostelium discoideum,
we noticed that yeast colonies in agar with a feeder lawn of Klebsiella aerogenes were …

The fungal human pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans undergoes melanization in
response to nutrient starvation and exposure to exogenous melanin precursors …

The ability to produce melanin is a key virulence factor in many fungal pathogens including
the human basidiomycete pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans, a major cause of life …

Black melanin-like pigments are produced by several neurotropic fungi, including
Cryptococcus neoformans. Pigment production is associated with virulence. In media …

Cryptococcus spp. are human pathogens that cause 181,000 deaths per year. In this work,
we systematically investigated the virulence attributes of Cryptococcus spp. clinical isolates …