Free radicals are often described as chemical compounds characterized by unpaired
electrons in their outer orbital rendering them highly reactive species. In mammalians …

Fungi are ideal model organisms for dissecting the genomic bases of adaptive divergence in
eukaryotes. They have simple morphologies and small genomes, occupy contrasting, well …

Cryptococcus neoformans is an opportunistic fungal pathogen that causes approximately
625,000 deaths per year from nervous system infections. Here, we leveraged a unique …

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

Cryptococcosis is an opportunistic infection due to the ubiquitous yeast Cryptococcus
neoformans. This yeast interacts closely with innate immune cells, leading to various fates …

While fungi are widely occupying nature, many species are responsible for devastating
mycosis in humans. Such niche diversity explains how quick fungal adaptation is necessary …

Our review includes a genomic survey of a multitude of reactive oxygen species (ROS)
related intra-and extracellular enzymes and proteins among fungi of Basidiomycota …

Chitin is an essential component of the cell wall of Cryptococcus neoformans conferring
structural rigidity and integrity under diverse environmental conditions. Chitin deacetylase …

Pathogenic fungi have developed many strategies to evade the host immune system.
Multiple escape mechanisms appear to function together to inhibit attack by the various …

The tangerine pathotype of Alternaria alternata produces the A. citri toxin (ACT) and is the
causal agent of citrus brown spot that results in significant yield losses worldwide. Both the …