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 …

Iron is an essential element for all eukaryote organisms because of its redox properties,
which are important for many biological processes such as DNA synthesis, mitochondrial …

A lternaria species produce and excrete dimethyl coprogen siderophores to acquire iron.
The A lternaria alternata gene AaNPS6, encoding a polypeptide analogous to fungal …

The ubiquitous commensal Candida albicans, part of the human microbiota, is an
opportunistic pathogen able to cause a wide range of diseases, from cutaneous mycoses to …

Vertebrate hosts actively sequester iron, and fungal and other pathogens must therefore
adapt to a severe limitation in iron availability to cause disease. Recent studies reveal that …

Most microorganisms are destroyed by the host tissues through processes that usually
involve phagocytosis and lysosomal disruption. However, some organisms, called …

Fusarium graminearum is a major plant pathogen that causes devastating diseases of
cereals and produces type B trichothecene (TCTB) mycotoxins in infected grains. A …

Opportunistic fungal infections are an increasing threat for global health, and for
immunocompromised patients in particular. These infections are characterized by interaction …

One key biological application of metabolomics is the identification of disease signatures
and biomarkers. The routine measurement of single molecules or a pattern of several …

Iron is an indispensable factor for the dimorphic insect pathogenic Nomuraea rileyi to form
persistent microsclerotia which can replace conidia or blastospores for commercial mass …