A holistic review on Cryptococcus neoformans
SS Rathore, J Sathiyamoorthy, C Lalitha… - Microbial …, 2022 - Elsevier
Cryptococcus neoformans is an encapsulated fungal pathogen that causes infection in
immunocompromised individuals such as HIV patients, organ transplant patients …
immunocompromised individuals such as HIV patients, organ transplant patients …
Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii, the etiologic agents of cryptococcosis
KJ Kwon-Chung, JA Fraser… - Cold Spring …, 2014 - perspectivesinmedicine.cshlp.org
Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii are the two etiologic agents of
cryptococcosis. They belong to the phylum Basidiomycota and can be readily distinguished …
cryptococcosis. They belong to the phylum Basidiomycota and can be readily distinguished …
The capsule of the fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans
The capsule of the fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans has been studied extensively
in recent decades and a large body of information is now available to the scientific …
in recent decades and a large body of information is now available to the scientific …
The Biology of the Cryptococcus neoformans Species Complex
Cryptococcus neoformans is a major cause of fungal meningoencephalitis in
immunocompromised patients. Despite recent advances in the genetics and molecular …
immunocompromised patients. Despite recent advances in the genetics and molecular …
How Sweet it is! Cell Wall Biogenesis and Polysaccharide Capsule Formation in Cryptococcus neoformans
TL Doering - Annual review of microbiology, 2009 - annualreviews.org
Cryptococcus neoformans is a pathogenic fungus responsible for severe opportunistic
infections. The most prominent feature of this yeast is its elaborate polysaccharide capsule …
infections. The most prominent feature of this yeast is its elaborate polysaccharide capsule …
Cryptococcal pathogenic mechanisms: a dangerous trip from the environment to the brain
Cryptococcus neoformans is an opportunistic pathogenic yeast that causes serious
infections, most commonly of the central nervous system (CNS). C. neoformans is mainly …
infections, most commonly of the central nervous system (CNS). C. neoformans is mainly …
Capsule structure changes associated with Cryptococcus neoformans crossing of the blood-brain barrier
C Charlier, F Chrétien, M Baudrimont… - The American journal of …, 2005 - Elsevier
Cryptococcus neoformans is a yeast responsible for disseminated meningoencephalitis in
patients with cellular immune defects. The major virulence factor is the polysaccharide …
patients with cellular immune defects. The major virulence factor is the polysaccharide …
Synthetic glycans reveal determinants of antibody functional efficacy against a fungal pathogen
Antibodies play a vital role in the immune response to infectious diseases and can be
administered passively to protect patients. In the case of Cryptococcus neoformans, a WHO …
administered passively to protect patients. In the case of Cryptococcus neoformans, a WHO …
Cryptococcus neoformans host adaptation: toward biological evidence of dormancy
A Alanio, F Vernel-Pauillac, A Sturny-Leclère, F Dromer - MBio, 2015 - Am Soc Microbiol
Cryptococcosis is an opportunistic infection due to the ubiquitous yeast Cryptococcus
neoformans. This yeast interacts closely with innate immune cells, leading to various fates …
neoformans. This yeast interacts closely with innate immune cells, leading to various fates …
What makes Cryptococcus gattii a pathogen?
Cryptococcosis is an invasive fungal infection of humans and other animals, typically caused
by the species Cryptococcus neoformans in patients with impaired immunity. However, there …
by the species Cryptococcus neoformans in patients with impaired immunity. However, there …