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 …
Basic principles of the virulence of Cryptococcus
O Zaragoza - Virulence, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Among fungal pathogens, Cryptococcus neoformans has gained great importance among
the scientific community of several reasons. This fungus is the causative agent of …
the scientific community of several reasons. This fungus is the causative agent of …
Metals in fungal virulence
F Gerwien, V Skrahina, L Kasper… - FEMS microbiology …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Metals are essential for life, and they play a central role in the struggle between infecting
microbes and their hosts. In fact, an important aspect of microbial pathogenesis is the …
microbes and their hosts. In fact, an important aspect of microbial pathogenesis is the …
[HTML][HTML] Cryptococcus neoformans adapts to the host environment through TOR-mediated remodeling of phospholipid asymmetry
Cryptococcus spp. are environmental fungi that first must adapt to the host environment
before they can cause life-threatening meningitis in immunocompromised patients. Host …
before they can cause life-threatening meningitis in immunocompromised patients. Host …
[HTML][HTML] Chitin recognition via chitotriosidase promotes pathologic type-2 helper T cell responses to cryptococcal infection
DL Wiesner, CA Specht, CK Lee, KD Smith… - PLoS …, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Pulmonary mycoses are often associated with type-2 helper T (Th2) cell responses.
However, mechanisms of Th2 cell accumulation are multifactorial and incompletely known …
However, mechanisms of Th2 cell accumulation are multifactorial and incompletely known …
Cryptococcus neoformans: historical curiosity to modern pathogen
The importance of the Basidiomycete Cryptococcus neoformans to human health has
stimulated its development as an experimental model for both basic physiology and …
stimulated its development as an experimental model for both basic physiology and …
[HTML][HTML] The pH-Responsive PacC Transcription Factor of Aspergillus fumigatus Governs Epithelial Entry and Tissue Invasion during Pulmonary Aspergillosis
M Bertuzzi, M Schrettl, L Alcazar-Fuoli, TC Cairns… - PLoS …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Destruction of the pulmonary epithelium is a major feature of lung diseases caused by the
mould pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus. Although it is widely postulated that tissue invasion …
mould pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus. Although it is widely postulated that tissue invasion …
[HTML][HTML] 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 …
Virulence mechanisms and Cryptococcus neoformans pathogenesis
JA Alspaugh - Fungal Genetics and Biology, 2015 - Elsevier
The human fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans is able to rapidly and effectively
adapt to varying conditions, favoring its survival in the environment and in the infected host …
adapt to varying conditions, favoring its survival in the environment and in the infected host …
Gene expression of diverse Cryptococcus isolates during infection of the human central nervous system
CH Yu, P Sephton-Clark, JL Tenor, DL Toffaletti… - Mbio, 2021 - Am Soc Microbiol
Cryptococcus neoformans is a major human central nervous system (CNS) fungal pathogen
causing considerable morbidity and mortality. In this study, we provide the widest view to …
causing considerable morbidity and mortality. In this study, we provide the widest view to …