Abstract Seminal work by Louis Pasteur revealed the contribution of fungi–yeasts and
microsporidia to agroindustry and disease in animals, respectively. More than 150 years …

Although fungal infections contribute substantially to human morbidity and mortality, the
impact of these diseases on human health is not widely appreciated. Moreover, despite the …

One billion people worldwide are affected by fungal pathogens, of which 1.6 million
succumb to fungal infections per year. This review discusses the emergence and evolution …

Background The prevalence of invasive fungal infections (IFIs) has increased steadily
worldwide in the last few decades. Particularly, there has been a global rise in the number of …

Highlights•Fungi are often neglected, important human pathogens.•Survival and growth in
the host are prerequisites for pathogenesis.•Host damage derives from an interplay between …

Non-mammalian hosts have been used to study host–fungal interactions. Hosts such as
Drosophila melanogaster, Caenorhabditis elegans, Acathamoeba castellanii, Dictyostelium …

Over the ages, fungi have associated with different parts of the human body and established
symbiotic associations with their host. They are mostly commensal unless there are certain …

Whether it is in the setting of disease or in a healthy state, the human body contains a
diverse range of microorganisms, including bacteria and fungi. The interactions between …

After cardiovascular diseases, infectious diseases are the second most common cause of
death worldwide. Although these infections are caused mainly by viruses or bacteria, a …

Fungal diseases represent an important paradigm in immunology, as they can result from
either a lack of recognition by the immune system or overactivation of the inflammatory …