Thymol (2-isopropyl-5-methylphenol) belongs to the phenolic monoterpenes and mostly
occurs in thyme species. It is one of the main compounds of thyme essential oil. Both thymol …

Cryptococcosis is an infection of global significance, affecting both immunocompromised
and immunocompetent hosts. Traditionally, 2 main species of yeasts caused cryptococcosis …

Fungal infections are underestimated threats that affect over 1 billion people, and Candida
spp., Cryptococcus spp., and Aspergillus spp. are the 3 most fatal fungi. The treatment of …

COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the complications of secondary fungal infections that
occurred globally in severe cases of coronavirus disease managed in the intensive care …

Biological particles, along with inorganic gaseous and particulate pollutants, constitute an
ever-present component of the atmosphere and surfaces. Among these particles are fungal …

Carbon dioxide (CO2), a vital molecule of the carbon cycle, is a critical component in living
organisms' metabolism, performing functions that lead to the building of compounds …

The Global Action Fund for Fungal Infections (GAFFI) estimates that fungal diseases kill
around 150 people each hour, and yet they are globally overlooked and neglected …

There is a consensus that the antifungal repertoire for the treatment of cryptococcal
infections is limited. Standard treatment involves the administration of an antifungal drug …

The lung epithelial lining serves as the primary barrier to inhaled environmental toxins,
allergens, and invading pathogens. Pulmonary fungal infections are devastating and carry …

According to the spread of Cryptococcus sp., fungal infections can be classified as primary
or secondary. In primary cutaneous cryptococcosis, the fungi are restricted to the skin of the …