Aspergillus fumigatus is a saprotrophic fungus; its primary habitat is the soil. In its ecological
niche, the fungus has learned how to adapt and proliferate in hostile environments. This …

To maintain iron homeostasis, fungi have to balance iron acquisition, storage, and utilization
to ensure sufficient supply and to avoid toxic excess of this essential trace element. As …

Mucormycosis is a fungal infection caused by Mucorales, with a high mortality rate.
However, only a few virulence factors have been described in these organisms. This study …

Due to various environmental degradation and natural resource depletion around the world,
researchers' and policymakers' attention has turned to what causes environmental …

Cryptic links between apparently unrelated metabolic systems represent potential new drug
targets in fungi. Evidence of such a link between zinc and gliotoxin (GT) biosynthesis in …

abstract Over 90 years have passed since Alexander Fleming's discovery of penicillin, the
first recognized, naturally occurring antibiotic. Penicillin is a representative of a group of …

Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Pa) and Aspergillus fumigatus (Af), the commonest bacterium
and fungus in compromised host airways, compete for iron (Fe). The Pseudomonas …

In certain niches, microbes encounter environmental challenges that are temporally linked.
In such cases, microbial fitness is enhanced by the evolution of anticipatory responses …

Background Aspergillus fumigatus is a major fungal pathogen that causes severe problems
due to its increasing resistance to many therapeutic agents. Fludioxonil is a compound that …

Aspergillus fumigatus is a potentially lethal opportunistic pathogen that infects over~
200,000 people and causes~ 100,000 deaths per year globally. Treating A. fumigatus …