Fungal infections continue to represent a major threat to public health, particularly with the
emergence of multidrug-resistant fungal pathogens. As part of the innate immune response …

Highlights•Copper and iron play key roles in the virulence of Cryptococcus
neoformans.•Metals influence the cell wall, melanin formation, and capsule elaboration.•The …

Fungi often adapt to environmental stress by altering their size, shape, or rate of cell division.
These morphological changes require reorganization of the cell wall, a structural feature …

A nanothin film-based antimicrobial coating has been attractive in response to the rise and
spread of pathogenic microbes, which led to the development of low-cost, effective, and …

The cell wall fulfils several functions in the biology of fungi. For instance, it provides
mechanical strength, interacts with the (a) biotic environment, and acts as a molecular sieve …

Cellular responses to external stress allow microorganisms to adapt to a vast array of
environmental conditions, including infection sites. The molecular mechanisms behind these …

Aims Copper (Cu) is an essential microelement for plants but it's toxic at elevated
concentration. The natural variation, physiological and genetic basis of rice in response to …

En hongos, la adquisición de cobre se lleva a cabo principalmente mediante sistemas
específicos de alta afinidad compuestos por las metaloreductasas Fre y los transportadores …