Reference strains are a key component of laboratory research, providing a common
background allowing for comparisons across a community of researchers. However …

The pathogenic yeast Cryptococcus neoformans causes nearly 200,000 deaths annually in
immunocompromised individuals. Cryptococcus cells can undergo substantial …

Cryptococcus neoformans is an opportunistic fungal pathogen that causes life-threatening
meningitis primarily in immunocompromised individuals. In order to survive and proliferate …

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 …

The pathogenic species of Cryptococcus are a major cause of mortality owing to severe
infections in immunocompromised as well as immunocompetent individuals. Although …

Cryptococcus neoformans is a major fungal pathogen for patients with debilitated immune
systems. However, no information is available on the stability of virulence or of phenotypes …

The fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans has three major virulence factors: growth at
37° C, capsule synthesis, and melanin formation. Recently in Cell, Liu et al.(2008) employed …

The ability of fungi to transition between unicellular and multicellular growth has a profound
impact on our health and the economy. Many important fungal pathogens of humans …

The opportunistic fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans is a leading cause of mortality
among the human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome …

The pathogenic species of Cryptococcus are a major cause of mortality owing to severe
infections in immunocompromised as well as immunocompetent individuals. Although …