Fungal infections are a global concern and the evolution of intrinsic resistance to current
antifungals presents an alarming problem. For Cryptococcus neoformans, a human fungal …

Melanin is a secondary metabolite composed of complex heterogeneous polymers. Fungal
melanin is considered to be a sustainable and biodegradable natural pigment and has a …

Covering: up to September 2020 Mushroom-forming fungi of the division Basidiomycota
have traditionally been recognised as prolific producers of structurally diverse and often …

Fungi can produce myriad secondary metabolites, including pigments. Some of these
pigments play a positive role in human welfare while others are detrimental. This paper …

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 …

ABSTRACT A major group of fungi produces asexual spores (conidia) for dissemination and
propagation and, in pathogenic fungi, for infection. Despite the critical role of conidia, the …

The polysaccharide capsule of Cryptococcus neoformans—an opportunistic basidiomycete
pathogen and the major etiological agent of fungal meningoencephalitis—is a key virulence …

Paper-based works of art and documents of cultural importance kept in museums and
libraries can show notorious signs of deterioration, including foxing stains, caused by fungal …

A primary virulence-associated trait of the opportunistic fungal pathogen Cryptococcus
neoformans is the production of melanin pigments that are deposited into the cell wall and …

Cryptococcus is an invasive fungus that seriously endangers human life and health, with a
complex and well-established immune-escaping mechanism that interferes with the function …