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 …

In addition to physical barriers, neutrophils are considered a part of the first line of immune
defense. They can be found in the bloodstream, with a lifespan of 6–8 h, and in tissue …

Aspergillus fumigatus is an environmental filamentous fungus that can cause life-threatening
disease in immunocompromised individuals. The interactions between A. fumigatus and the …

Amino sugars are important indices for the contribution of soil microorganisms to soil organic
matter. Consequently, the past decade has seen a great increase in the number of studies …

More than 90% of the cell wall of the filamentous fungus Aspergillus fumigatus comprises
polysaccharides. Biosynthesis of the cell wall polysaccharides is under the control of three …

The respiratory tree maintains sterilizing immunity against human fungal pathogens.
Humans inhale ubiquitous filamentous molds and geographically restricted dimorphic fungal …

Fungal biofilms are communities of adherent cells surrounded by an extracellular matrix.
These biofilms are commonly found during infection caused by a variety of fungal …

Aspergillus fumigatus is a saprophytic, filamentous fungus found in soils and compost and
the causative agent of several pulmonary diseases in humans, birds, and other mammals. A …

Pathogenic fungi cause a wide range of syndromes in immune-competent and immune-
compromised individuals, with life-threatening disease primarily seen in humans with …

Biofilms are arguably the most common state of microbial growth found in nature and in
patients infected with pathogenic organisms. A canonical feature of prokaryotic and …