Extracellular matrixes (ECMs), such as the cell walls and biofilms, are important for
supporting cell integrity and function and regulating intercellular communication. These …

Copper (Cu) is a redox-active metal ion essential for most aerobic organisms. Cu serves as
a catalytic and structural cofactor for enzymes that function in energy generation, iron …

Pathogenic fungi have become a leading cause of human mortality due to the increasing
frequency of fungal infections in immunocompromised populations and the limited …

Cryptococcus neoformans is generally considered to be an opportunistic fungal pathogen
because of its tendency to infect immunocompromised individuals, particularly those …

Sex is shrouded in mystery. Not only does it preferentially occur in the dark for both fungi
and many animals, but evolutionary biologists continue to debate its benefits given costs in …

Cryptococcus neoformans is a common life-threatening human fungal pathogen. The size of
cryptococcal cells is typically 5 to 10 µm. Cell enlargement was observed in vivo, producing …

Cryptococcosis is an infectious disease caused by pathogenic encapsulated yeasts in the
genus Cryptococcus. Currently, two species of these fungi commonly cause disease in …

Cryptococcus neoformans is a major cause of fungal meningoencephalitis in
immunocompromised patients. Despite recent advances in the genetics and molecular …

The pathogenesis of cryptococcosis, including the events leading to the production of
meningoencephalitis, is still largely unknown. Evidence of a transcellular passage of …

Cryptococcus neoformans is a basidiomycete fungal pathogen of humans that has diverged
considerably from other model fungi such as Neurospora crassa, Aspergillus nidulans …