The human fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans is characterized by its ability to
induce a distinct polysaccharide capsule in response to a number of host-specific …

In eukaryotic cells, a family of serine/threonine protein kinases known as mitogen-activated
protein (MAP) kinases (MAPKs) is involved in the transduction of a variety of extracellular …

Cryptococcus spp. are environmental fungi that first must adapt to the host environment
before they can cause life-threatening meningitis in immunocompromised patients. Host …

The fungal cell wall is an essential organelle and represents a considerable metabolic
investment. Its macromolecular composition, molecular organization and thickness can vary …

Fungi occupy diverse environments and are subjected to many extreme conditions. Among
the stressful conditions faced by fungi are pH changes, osmotic changes, thermal changes …

Enzymes play key roles in fungal pathogenesis. Manipulation of enzyme expression or
activity can significantly alter the infection process, and enzyme expression profiles can be a …

Cryptococcus neoformans is an opportunistic pathogenic yeast that causes serious
infections, most commonly of the central nervous system (CNS). C. neoformans is mainly …

V erticillium wilt in cotton caused by V erticillium dahliae is one of the most serious plant
diseases worldwide. Because no known fungicides or cotton cultivars provide sufficient …

Chitin is an essential component of the cell wall of many fungi. Chitin also can be
enzymatically deacetylated to chitosan, a more flexible and soluble polymer. Cryptococcus …

Protein kinases play key roles in signaling and response to changes in the external
environment. The ability of Candida albicans to quickly sense and respond to changes in its …