Chromoblastomycosis (CBM), also known as chromomycosis, is one of the most prevalent
implantation fungal infections, being the most common of the gamut of mycoses caused by …

The production of melanin significantly enhances the virulence of many important human
pathogenic fungi. Despite fungal melanin's importance in human disease, as well as …

Melanized or dematiaceous fungi are associated with a wide variety of infectious
syndromes. Many are soil organisms and are generally distributed worldwide, though …

Melanins are ancient biological pigments found in all kingdoms of life. In fungi, their role in
microbial pathogenesis is well established; however, these complex biomolecules also …

For more than 40 years fungi have been known to produce pigments known as melanins.
Predominantly these have been dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA)-melanin and …

Melanins are enigmatic pigments that are produced by a wide variety of microorganisms
including several species of pathogenic bacteria, fungi and helminthes. The study of …

Melanins form a diverse group of pigments synthesized in living organisms in the course of
hydroxylation and polymerization of organic compounds. Melanin production is observed in …

Melanin has been referred to as 'fungal armor'due to the ability of the polymer to protect
microorganisms against a broad range of toxic insults. Recent publications continue to …

Tropical eumycetoma is frequently caused by the fungus Madurella mycetomatis. The
disease is characterised by extensive subcutaneous masses, usually with sinuses draining …

Few fungi are pathogenic to humans. Of these, Cryptococcus neoformans has emerged as
an important cause of mortality in immunocompromised patients, especially those with AIDS …