The phenotypic plasticity of Cryptococcus neoformans is widely studied and demonstrated in
vitro, but its influence on pathogenicity remains unclear. In this study, we investigated the …

Cryptococcus neoformans, an encapsulated basidiomycete fungus of medical importance, is
capable of crossing the blood-brain barrier and causing meningitis in both …

Cryptococcosis is a systemic infection in humans caused by the opportunistic fungal
pathogen, Cryptococcus neoformans. The infection usually presents as chronic …

Cryptococcus neoformans is a fungal pathogen that causes disease in
immunocompromised individuals, especially in HIVC/AIDS patients, and organ transplant …

The infection of Cryptococcus neoformans is acquired through the inhalation of desiccated
yeast cells and basidiospores originated from the environment, particularly from bird's …

The basidiomycete fungus Cryptococcus neoformans infects humans via inhalation of
desiccated yeast cells or spores from the environment. In the absence of effective immune …

The accumulation of genomic structural variation between closely related populations over
time can lead to reproductive isolation and speciation. The fungal pathogen Cryptococcus is …

Cryptococcal species vary in capsule and cell size, thermotolerance, geographic
distribution, and affected populations. Cryptococcus gattii sensu stricto and C. deuterogattii …

A large number of molecular typing techniques have been applied over the years to
discriminate between individual isolates that had been indistinguishable using conventional …

Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii are fungal pathogens that cause
diseases in humans. Cryptococcal species mainly enter the body by inhalation and in most …