What makes Aspergillus fumigatus a successful pathogen? Genes and molecules involved in invasive aspergillosis
A Abad, JV Fernández-Molina, J Bikandi… - Revista iberoamericana …, 2010 - Elsevier
Aspergillus fumigatus is an opportunistic pathogen that causes 90% of invasive aspergillosis
(IA) due to Aspergillus genus, with a 50–95% mortality rate. It has been postulated that …
(IA) due to Aspergillus genus, with a 50–95% mortality rate. It has been postulated that …
[HTML][HTML] The 'amoeboid predator-fungal animal virulence'hypothesis
The observation that some aspects of amoeba-fungal interactions resemble animal
phagocytic cell-fungal interactions, together with the finding that amoeba passage can …
phagocytic cell-fungal interactions, together with the finding that amoeba passage can …
LaeA, a regulator of morphogenetic fungal virulence factors
Opportunistic animal and plant pathogens, well represented by the genus Aspergillus, have
evolved unique mechanisms to adapt to and avoid host defenses. Aspergillus fumigatus, an …
evolved unique mechanisms to adapt to and avoid host defenses. Aspergillus fumigatus, an …
Correlation between Gliotoxin Production and Virulence of Aspergillus fumigatus in Galleria mellonella
EP Reeves, CGM Messina, S Doyle, K Kavanagh - Mycopathologia, 2004 - Springer
Aspergillus fumigatus is a pathogenic fungus capable of causing both allergic lung disease
and invasive aspergillosis, a serious, life-threatening condition in neutropenic patients …
and invasive aspergillosis, a serious, life-threatening condition in neutropenic patients …
[HTML][HTML] Aspergillus fumigatus inhibits Pseudomonas aeruginosa in co-culture: implications of a mutually antagonistic relationship on virulence and inflammation in the …
Many cystic fibrosis (CF) airway infections are considered to be polymicrobial and microbe–
microbe interactions may play an important role in disease pathology. Pseudomonas …
microbe interactions may play an important role in disease pathology. Pseudomonas …
Aspergillus mycotoxins and their effect on the host
K Kamei, A Watanabe - Medical mycology, 2005 - academic.oup.com
Aspergillus fumigatus is known to produce various immunosuppressive mycotoxins
including gliotoxin. However, none of these mycotoxins has been confirmed as being …
including gliotoxin. However, none of these mycotoxins has been confirmed as being …
Aspergillus Cyclooxygenase-Like Enzymes Are Associated with Prostaglandin Production and Virulence
Oxylipins comprise a family of oxygenated fatty acid-derived signaling molecules that initiate
critical biological activities in animals, plants, and fungi. Mammalian oxylipins, including the …
critical biological activities in animals, plants, and fungi. Mammalian oxylipins, including the …
[HTML][HTML] Environmental dimensionality controls the interaction of phagocytes with the pathogenic fungi Aspergillus fumigatus and Candida albicans
The fungal pathogens Aspergillus fumigatus and Candida albicans are major health threats
for immune-compromised patients. Normally, macrophages and neutrophil granulocytes …
for immune-compromised patients. Normally, macrophages and neutrophil granulocytes …
[HTML][HTML] Introduction of a bead beating step improves fungal DNA extraction from selected patient specimens
S Scharf, A Bartels, M Kondakci, K Pfeffer… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
In immunocompromised patients a colonisation with fungi carries the risk to develop serious
invasive fungal infection. An early detection is therefore important, but not optimal hitherto …
invasive fungal infection. An early detection is therefore important, but not optimal hitherto …
Aspergillus fumigatus LaeA-Mediated Phagocytosis Is Associated with a Decreased Hydrophobin Layer
TRT Dagenais, SS Giles, V Aimanianda… - Infection and …, 2010 - Am Soc Microbiol
Aspergillus fumigatus is the causal agent of the life-threatening disease invasive
aspergillosis. A. fumigatus laeA deletants, aberrant in toxin biosynthesis and spore …
aspergillosis. A. fumigatus laeA deletants, aberrant in toxin biosynthesis and spore …