Fungal pathogens have evolved sophisticated machinery to precisely balance the fine line
between acquiring essential metals and defending against metal toxicity. Iron and copper …

While fungi are widely occupying nature, many species are responsible for devastating
mycosis in humans. Such niche diversity explains how quick fungal adaptation is necessary …

Brain infection by the fungus Cryptococcus neoformans results in inflammation of the
meninges and brain parenchyma, a condition known as meningoencephalitis. One million …

Cryptococcus neoformans is the leading cause of fungal meningitis worldwide. Previous
studies have characterized the cryptococcal transcriptome under various stress conditions …

Iron acquisition is critical for virulence of the human pathogenic fungus Cryptococcus
neoformans. The cryptococcal transcript for the extracellular mannoprotein Cig1 is highly …

Cryptococcus neoformans is a human fungal pathogen that is the causative agent of
cryptococcosis and fatal meningitis in immuno‐compromised hosts. Recent studies suggest …

Cryptococcus neoformans is a fungal pathogen that causes almost half a million deaths
each year. It is believed that most humans are infected with C. neoformans, possibly in a …

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

Life-threatening invasive fungal infections are becoming increasingly common, at least in
part due to the prevalence of medical interventions resulting in immunosuppression …

Cryptococcus neoformans is an environmental yeast that is a leading cause of fatal mycosis
in AIDS patients and a major cause of meningoencephalitis and CNS-related mortality …