Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii, the etiologic agents of cryptococcosis
KJ Kwon-Chung, JA Fraser… - Cold Spring …, 2014 - perspectivesinmedicine.cshlp.org
Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii are the two etiologic agents of
cryptococcosis. They belong to the phylum Basidiomycota and can be readily distinguished …
cryptococcosis. They belong to the phylum Basidiomycota and can be readily distinguished …
Microbial antioxidant defense enzymes
C Staerck, A Gastebois, P Vandeputte, A Calenda… - Microbial …, 2017 - Elsevier
Free radicals are often described as chemical compounds characterized by unpaired
electrons in their outer orbital rendering them highly reactive species. In mammalians …
electrons in their outer orbital rendering them highly reactive species. In mammalians …
Mechanisms for copper acquisition, distribution and regulation
BE Kim, T Nevitt, DJ Thiele - Nature chemical biology, 2008 - nature.com
Copper (Cu) is a redox-active metal ion essential for most aerobic organisms. Cu serves as
a catalytic and structural cofactor for enzymes that function in energy generation, iron …
a catalytic and structural cofactor for enzymes that function in energy generation, iron …
Candida glabrata: a review of its features and resistance
Candida species belong to the normal microbiota of the oral cavity and gastrointestinal and
vaginal tracts, and are responsible for several clinical manifestations, from mucocutaneous …
vaginal tracts, and are responsible for several clinical manifestations, from mucocutaneous …
[图书][B] Cryptococcus neoformans
A Casadevall, JR Perfect - 1998 - Citeseer
MATERIALS AND METHODS Strains and media. C. neoformans var. grubii strains H99 (70),
KN99a (55), KN99 (55), KN99aNAT, and KN99NAT were maintained at 80 C. Cultures were …
KN99a (55), KN99 (55), KN99aNAT, and KN99NAT were maintained at 80 C. Cultures were …
Extracellular Vesicles Produced by Cryptococcus neoformans Contain Protein Components Associated with Virulence
ML Rodrigues, ES Nakayasu, DL Oliveira… - Eukaryotic …, 2008 - Am Soc Microbiol
Cryptococcus neoformans produces vesicles containing its major virulence factor, the
capsular polysaccharide glucuronoxylomannan (GXM). These vesicles cross the cell wall to …
capsular polysaccharide glucuronoxylomannan (GXM). These vesicles cross the cell wall to …
Fungal dimorphism: the switch from hyphae to yeast is a specialized morphogenetic adaptation allowing colonization of a host
KJ Boyce, A Andrianopoulos - FEMS microbiology reviews, 2015 - academic.oup.com
The ability of pathogenic fungi to switch between a multicellular hyphal and unicellular yeast
growth form is a tightly regulated process known as dimorphic switching. Dimorphic …
growth form is a tightly regulated process known as dimorphic switching. Dimorphic …
Expanding fungal pathogenesis: Cryptococcus breaks out of the opportunistic box
JW Kronstad, R Attarian, B Cadieux, J Choi… - Nature reviews …, 2011 - nature.com
Cryptococcus neoformans is generally considered to be an opportunistic fungal pathogen
because of its tendency to infect immunocompromised individuals, particularly those …
because of its tendency to infect immunocompromised individuals, particularly those …
Redox control and oxidative stress in yeast cells
E Herrero, J Ros, G Bellí, E Cabiscol - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) …, 2008 - Elsevier
Protein structure and function can be altered by reactive oxygen species produced either by
cell metabolism or by external oxidants. Although catalases, superoxide dismutases and …
cell metabolism or by external oxidants. Although catalases, superoxide dismutases and …
Systematic genetic analysis of virulence in the human fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans
OW Liu, CD Chun, ED Chow, C Chen, HD Madhani… - Cell, 2008 - cell.com
The fungus Cryptococcus neoformans is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity among
HIV-infected individuals. We utilized the completed genome sequence and optimized …
HIV-infected individuals. We utilized the completed genome sequence and optimized …