Fungi of the genus Aspergillus are widespread in the environment. Some Aspergillus
species, most commonly Aspergillus fumigatus, may lead to a variety of allergic reactions …

Sex is shrouded in mystery. Not only does it preferentially occur in the dark for both fungi
and many animals, but evolutionary biologists continue to debate its benefits given costs in …

The genus Cryptococcus contains two primary species complexes that are significant
opportunistic human fungal pathogens: C. neoformans and C. gattii. In humans …

The ecological niche that a species can occupy is determined by its resource requirements
and the physical conditions necessary for survival. The niche to which an organism is most …

Three common systemic human fungal pathogens—Cryptococcus neoformans, Candida
albicans and Aspergillus fumigatus—have retained all the machinery to engage in sexual …

Mucor circinelloides is a zygomycete fungus and an emerging opportunistic pathogen in
immunocompromised patients, especially transplant recipients and in some cases otherwise …

Sporothrix (Ophiostomatales) comprises species that are pathogenic to humans and other
mammals as well as environmental fungi. Developments in molecular phylogeny have …

Sexual reproduction enables eukaryotic organisms to reassort genetic diversity and purge
deleterious mutations, producing better-fit progeny. Sex arose early and pervades …

Diversity of the Cryptococcus neoformans-Cryptococcus gattii species complex Page 1
Diversity of the Cryptococcus neoformans-Cryptococcus gattii species complex Marjan …

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 …