Distinct and redundant roles of exonucleases in Cryptococcus neoformans: Implications for virulence and mating
C Wollschlaeger, N Trevijano-Contador, X Wang… - Fungal Genetics and …, 2014 - Elsevier
Opportunistic pathogens like Cryptococcus neoformans are constantly exposed to changing
environments, in their natural habitat as well as when encountering a human host. This …
environments, in their natural habitat as well as when encountering a human host. This …
Cryptococcus neoformans: sex, morphogenesis, and virulence
Y Zhao, X Lin - Infection, Genetics and Evolution, 2021 - Elsevier
Cryptococcus neoformans is a dimorphic fungus that causes lethal meningoencephalitis
mainly in immunocompromised individuals. Different morphotypes enable this …
mainly in immunocompromised individuals. Different morphotypes enable this …
Introns Regulate Gene Expression in Cryptococcus neoformans in a Pab2p Dependent Pathway
C Goebels, A Thonn, S Gonzalez-Hilarion… - PLoS …, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Most Cryptococccus neoformans genes are interrupted by introns, and alternative splicing
occurs very often. In this study, we examined the influence of introns on C. neoformans gene …
occurs very often. In this study, we examined the influence of introns on C. neoformans gene …
Life Cycle of Cryptococcus neoformans
Cryptococcus neoformans is a ubiquitous environmental fungus and an opportunistic
pathogen that causes fatal cryptococcal meningitis. Advances in genomics, genetics, and …
pathogen that causes fatal cryptococcal meningitis. Advances in genomics, genetics, and …
Phenotypic characterization of HAM1, a novel mating regulator of the fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans
E Arsenault Yee, RL Ross… - Microbiology …, 2024 - Am Soc Microbiol
Cryptococcus neoformans is a fungal pathogen responsible for> 200,000 yearly cases with
a mortality as high as 81%. This burden results, in part, from an incomplete understanding of …
a mortality as high as 81%. This burden results, in part, from an incomplete understanding of …
DNA Mutations Mediate Microevolution between Host-Adapted Forms of the Pathogenic Fungus Cryptococcus neoformans
The disease cryptococcosis, caused by the fungus Cryptococcus neoformans, is acquired
directly from environmental exposure rather than transmitted person-to-person. One …
directly from environmental exposure rather than transmitted person-to-person. One …
The Cys2His2 zinc finger protein Zfp1 regulates sexual reproduction and virulence in Cryptococcus neoformans
CL Fan, LT Han, ST Jiang, AN Chang, ZY Zhou… - Fungal genetics and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Cryptococcus neoformans is a ubiquitous yeast pathogen that often infects the human
central nervous system (CNS) to cause meningitis in immunocompromised individuals …
central nervous system (CNS) to cause meningitis in immunocompromised individuals …
Going green in Cryptococcus neoformans: the recycling of a selectable drug marker
RD Patel, JK Lodge, LG Baker - Fungal Genetics and Biology, 2010 - Elsevier
Cryptococcus neoformans is an opportunistic fungal pathogen that primarily affects
immunocompromised individuals. Reverse genetics is commonly used to identify and …
immunocompromised individuals. Reverse genetics is commonly used to identify and …
An intergenic “safe haven” region in Cryptococcus neoformans serotype D genomes
Y Fan, X Lin - Fungal Genetics and Biology, 2020 - Elsevier
Cryptococcus neoformans is an opportunistic human fungal pathogen and serves as a
model organism for studies of eukaryotic microbiology and microbial pathogenesis. C …
model organism for studies of eukaryotic microbiology and microbial pathogenesis. C …
The lncRNA RZE1 Controls Cryptococcal Morphological Transition
In the fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans, the switch from yeast to hypha is an
important morphological process preceding the meiotic events during sexual development …
important morphological process preceding the meiotic events during sexual development …