[HTML][HTML] The Link between Morphotype Transition and Virulence in Cryptococcus neoformans
Cryptococcus neoformans is a ubiquitous human fungal pathogen. This pathogen can
undergo morphotype transition between the yeast and the filamentous form and such …
undergo morphotype transition between the yeast and the filamentous form and such …
Caught red feathered: infection from cockatoo to human and mice reveals genetic plasticity of Cryptococcus neoformans during mammalian passage
DG Cohen, RA Wingert - Tissue Barriers, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The fungus Cryptococcus neoformans is pervasive in our environment and causes the
infectious disease cryptococcosis in humans, most commonly in immunocompromised …
infectious disease cryptococcosis in humans, most commonly in immunocompromised …
Genetic and Genomic Analyses Reveal Boundaries between Species Closely Related to Cryptococcus Pathogens
Speciation is a central mechanism of biological diversification. While speciation is well
studied in plants and animals, in comparison, relatively little is known about speciation in …
studied in plants and animals, in comparison, relatively little is known about speciation in …
[HTML][HTML] Cell-to-cell spread and massive vacuole formation after Cryptococcus neoformans infection of murine macrophages
M Alvarez, A Casadevall - BMC immunology, 2007 - Springer
Background The interaction between macrophages and Cryptococcus neoformans (Cn) is
critical for containing dissemination of this pathogenic yeast. However, Cn can either lyse …
critical for containing dissemination of this pathogenic yeast. However, Cn can either lyse …
[HTML][HTML] Importance of Clinical Isolates in Cryptococcus neoformans Research
KM Jackson, M Ding, K Nielsen - Journal of Fungi, 2023 - mdpi.com
The human pathogenic fungus Cryptococcus neoformans is a global health concern.
Previous research in the field has focused on studies using reference strains to identify …
Previous research in the field has focused on studies using reference strains to identify …
Dissecting the Roles of the Calcineurin Pathway in Unisexual Reproduction, Stress Responses, and Virulence in Cryptococcus deneoformans
Abstract The Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein phosphatase calcineurin orchestrates
sexual reproduction, stress responses, and virulence via branched downstream pathways in …
sexual reproduction, stress responses, and virulence via branched downstream pathways in …
Cryptococcus neoformans releases proteins during intracellular residence that affect the outcome of the fungal–macrophage interaction
EH Jung, YD Park, Q Dragotakes, LS Ramirez… - …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Cryptococcus neoformans is a facultative intracellular pathogen that can replicate and
disseminate in mammalian macrophages. In this study, we analyzed fungal proteins …
disseminate in mammalian macrophages. In this study, we analyzed fungal proteins …
[HTML][HTML] Titan cell production in Cryptococcus neoformans reshapes the cell wall and capsule composition during infection
Cryptococcus neoformans is a human fungal pathogen that often causes infections in
immunocompromised individuals. Upon inhalation into the lungs C. neoformans …
immunocompromised individuals. Upon inhalation into the lungs C. neoformans …
Phospholipid-Binding Protein Cts1 Controls Septation and Functions Coordinately with Calcineurin in Cryptococcus neoformans
DS Fox, GM Cox, J Heitman - Eukaryotic cell, 2003 - Am Soc Microbiol
Cryptococcus neoformans is an opportunistic fungal pathogen that causes life-threatening
meningoencephalitis in immunocompromised patients. The Ca2+-calmodulin-activated …
meningoencephalitis in immunocompromised patients. The Ca2+-calmodulin-activated …
Landscape of gene expression variation of natural isolates of Cryptococcus neoformans in response to biologically relevant stresses
Cryptococcus neoformans is an opportunistic fungal pathogen that at its peak epidemic
levels caused an estimated million cases of cryptococcal meningitis per year worldwide …
levels caused an estimated million cases of cryptococcal meningitis per year worldwide …