Nutrient sensing is critical for adaptation of fungi to environmental and host conditions. The
conserved cAMP/PKA signaling pathway contributes to adaptation by sensing the …

The genus Cryptococcus comprises more than 80 species, including C. neoformans and C.
gattii, which are pathogenic to humans, mainly affecting the central nervous system. The two …

One of the saprophytic fungi that contaminates crops with carcinogenic aflatoxins is
Aspergillus flavus. During pre-harvest and post-harvest, microbial produced bioactive …

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 …

Diarrhea is a serious epidemic in yaks on Qinghai Tibet plateau, but the exact pathogen is
not confirmed. Diarrhea is related to the changes in diversity of intestinal flora. The current …

Abstract p-Cresol (PC) is a potential off-flavor and carcinogenic compound that affects food
flavor and safety. However, controlling the production of PC when making fermented food is …

Cryptococcus neoformans is an opportunistic fungal pathogen that at its peak epidemic
levels caused an estimated million cases of cryptococcal meningitis per year worldwide …

The spliceosome is a large ribonucleoprotein complex that removes introns from pre-
mRNAs. At its functional core lies the essential pre-mRNA processing factor 8 (Prp8) protein …

The ability of the human fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans to adapt to variable
copper (Cu) environments within the host is key for successful dissemination and …

Cryptococcosis is a fungal disease caused by C. neoformans. To adapt and survive in
diverse ecological niches, including the animal host, this opportunistic pathogen relies on its …