Cryptococcus neoformans, the causative agent of cryptococcal meningitis, is an
opportunistic fungal pathogen that infects immunocompromised individuals, mainly those …

Virulence factor elaboration of the human pathogenic fungus Cryptococcus neoformans is
strongly regulated by extracellular iron content and type. In addition, acquisition of iron from …

Cryptococcus neoformans is one of a small number of fungi able to transition from
environmental temperatures to human core body temperature. Adaptation to human body …

Introduction: Recent studies suggest that infectious organisms may facilitate initiation and
metastasis of many human cancers. One infectious organism of interest is Mycoplasma …

Fungal infections afflict an increasing number of patients due to increases in susceptible
immunosuppressed populations such as those receiving chemotherapy, transplant …

Sensing, responding, and adapting to the surrounding environment are crucial for all living
organisms to survive, proliferate, and differentiate in their biological niches. This ability is …