Fungal morphogenesis
Morphogenesis in fungi is often induced by extracellular factors and executed by fungal
genetic factors. Cell surface changes and alterations of the microenvironment often …
genetic factors. Cell surface changes and alterations of the microenvironment often …
[HTML][HTML] Cryptococcus gattii VGIII isolates causing infections in HIV/AIDS patients in Southern California: identification of the local environmental source as arboreal
DJ Springer, RB Billmyre, EE Filler, K Voelz… - PLoS …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Ongoing Cryptococcus gattii outbreaks in the Western United States and Canada illustrate
the impact of environmental reservoirs and both clonal and recombining propagation in …
the impact of environmental reservoirs and both clonal and recombining propagation in …
Vaccination with a ZNF2oe Strain of Cryptococcus Provides Long-Lasting Protection against Cryptococcosis and Is Effective in Immunocompromised Hosts
Systemic cryptococcosis is fatal without treatment. Even with the current antifungal therapies,
this disease kills 180,000 of 225,000 infected people annually. Exposure to the causative …
this disease kills 180,000 of 225,000 infected people annually. Exposure to the causative …
Similar evolutionary trajectories in an environmental Cryptococcus neoformans isolate after human and murine infection
P Sephton-Clark, SA McConnell… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
A pet cockatoo was the suspected source of Cryptococcus neoformans recovered from an
immunocompromised patient with cryptococcosis based on molecular analyses available in …
immunocompromised patient with cryptococcosis based on molecular analyses available in …
Mutators enhance adaptive micro-evolution in pathogenic microbes
KJ Boyce - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
Adaptation to the changing environmental conditions experienced within a host requires
genetic diversity within a microbial population. Genetic diversity arises from mutations which …
genetic diversity within a microbial population. Genetic diversity arises from mutations which …
Morphology and its underlying genetic regulation impact the interaction between Cryptococcus neoformans and its hosts
Cryptococcus neoformans is a fungus that causes the majority of fatal cryptococcal
meningitis cases worldwide. This pathogen is capable of assuming different morphotypes …
meningitis cases worldwide. This pathogen is capable of assuming different morphotypes …
Immunoprotection against cryptococcosis offered by znf2 depends on capsule and the hyphal morphology
Systemic cryptococcosis is fatal without treatment. Globally, this disease kills 180,000 of the
225,000 infected people each year, even with the use of antifungal therapies. Currently …
225,000 infected people each year, even with the use of antifungal therapies. Currently …
One Small Step for a Yeast - Microevolution within Macrophages Renders Candida glabrata Hypervirulent Due to a Single Point Mutation
S Brunke, K Seider, D Fischer, ID Jacobsen… - PLoS …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Candida glabrata is one of the most common causes of candidemia, a life-threatening,
systemic fungal infection, and is surpassed in frequency only by Candida albicans. Major …
systemic fungal infection, and is surpassed in frequency only by Candida albicans. Major …
The RAM signaling pathway links morphology, thermotolerance, and CO2 tolerance in the global fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans
The environmental pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans claims over 180,000 lives each
year. Survival of this basidiomycete at host CO 2 concentrations has only recently been …
year. Survival of this basidiomycete at host CO 2 concentrations has only recently been …
Comparative Genomics of Serial Isolates of Cryptococcus neoformans Reveals Gene Associated With Carbon Utilization and Virulence
KL Ormerod, CA Morrow, EWL Chow… - G3: Genes …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
The opportunistic fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans is a leading cause of mortality
among the human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome …
among the human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome …