Cryptococcus neoformans is a common environmental saprophyte and human fungal
pathogen that primarily causes disease in immunocompromised individuals. Similar to many …

The fungal pathogen, Cryptococcus neoformans, causes devastating levels of morbidity and
mortality. Infections with this fungus tend to be predominantly in immunocompromised …

Many human fungal pathogens infect people when they are inhaled as spores. Despite the
serious impact of fungal spores on human health, little is known about their basic properties …

Cryptococcus neoformans (Cn) is a fungal pathogen that is a serious health threat to
immunocompromised individuals. Upon environmental exposure, infectious fungal …

The fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans can cause life-threatening infections in
immune compromised individuals. This pathogen is typically acquired via inhalation, and …

Environmental pathogens move from ecological niches to mammalian hosts, requiring
adaptation to dramatically different environments. Microbes that disseminate farther …

Disseminated cryptococcosis begins with infection of the lungs via inhalation. This is
followed by escape from the lungs and entry into the bloodstream allowing dissemination to …

Cryptococcus neoformans is an important fungal pathogen of immunocompromised
individuals, with a close relative, Cryptococcus gattii, emerging as a serious threat for the …

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 …

Cryptococcus neoformans is generally considered to be an opportunistic fungal pathogen
because of its tendency to infect immunocompromised individuals, particularly those …