Cryptococcus neoformans, an encapsulated, pathogenic yeast, is endowed with a variety of
virulence factors, including a polysaccharide capsule. During mammalian infection, the …

Cryptococcus neoformans (CN), an encapsulated, ubiquitous environmental yeast, is
pathogenic for humans, primarily those with compromised immune function. CN is believed …

Cryptococcus neoformans (Cn) is a soil fungus that causes life-threatening meningitis in
immunocompromised patients and is a facultative intracellular pathogen capable of …

Cryptococcus neoformans is an environmental fungus that can cause lethal
meningoencephalitis in immunocompromised individuals. The mechanisms by which …

ABSTRACT A unique aspect of the interaction of the fungus Cryptococcus neoformans with
macrophages is the phenomenon of nonlytic exocytosis, also referred to as “vomocytosis” or …

Cryptococcus neoformans (Cn) is an encapsulated yeast that is a facultative intracellular
pathogen and a frequent cause of human disease. The interaction of Cn with alveolar …

Virulence of Cryptococcus neoformans for mammals, and in particular its intracellular style,
was proposed to emerge from evolutionary pressures on its natural environment by …

Cryptococcus neoformans and distantly related fungal species release extracellular vesicles
that traverse the cell wall and contain a varied assortment of components, some of which …

Cryptococcus neoformans is a model or-ganism for the study of fungal infections. This
encapsulated fungus is found worldwide, particularly in soil samples contaminated by bird …

Cryptococcus neoformans is surrounded by a capsular polysaccharide that inhibits
phagocytosis of the yeast by macrophages. This capsular polysaccharide also confers …