Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii are the two etiologic agents of
cryptococcosis. They belong to the phylum Basidiomycota and can be readily distinguished …

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 …

The importance of the Basidiomycete Cryptococcus neoformans to human health has
stimulated its development as an experimental model for both basic physiology and …

Cryptococcus neoformans is a prevalent human fungal pathogen that must survive within
various tissues in order to establish a human infection. We have identified the C …

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 …

In this study, yeast HOG1 homologue from the root endophyte Piriformospora indica
(PiHOG1) was isolated and functionally characterized. Functional expression of PiHOG1 in …

The implementation of Agrobacterium tumefaciens as a transformation tool revolutionized
approaches to discover and understand gene functions in a large number of fungal species …

Fungal septicemia is an increasingly common complication of immunocompromised patients
worldwide. Candida species are the leading cause of invasive mycoses with Candida …

Cryptococcus neoformans is the leading cause of fungal meningitis worldwide. Previous
studies have characterized the cryptococcal transcriptome under various stress conditions …

The ability to sense and adapt to a hostile host environment is a crucial element for virulence
of pathogenic fungi, including Cryptococcus neoformans. These cellular responses are …