Aspergillus species are globally ubiquitous saprophytes found in a variety of ecological
niches. Almost 200 species of aspergilli have been identified, less than 20 of which are …

Aspergillus fumigatus is one of the most ubiquitous of the airborne saprophytic fungi.
Humans and animals constantly inhale numerous conidia of this fungus. The conidia are …

Microbial keratitis is a sight-threatening ocular infection caused by bacteria, fungi, and protist
pathogens. Epithelial defects and injuries are key predisposing factors making the eye …

Fungal infections are an increasing threat to global public health. There are more than six
million fungal species worldwide, but less than 1% are known to infect humans. Most of …

Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) is a Th2 hypersensitivity lung disease in
response to Aspergillus fumigatus that affects asthmatic and cystic fibrosis (CF) patients …

Aspergillus fumigatus is an environmental filamentous fungus that also acts as an
opportunistic pathogen able to cause a variety of symptoms, from an allergic response to a …

Aspergillus fumigatus is currently the major air‐borne fungal pathogen. It is able to cause
several forms of disease in humans of which invasive aspergillosis is the most severe. The …

Pulmonary infections caused by the mould pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus are a major
cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Compromised lung defences arising from …

Most of the information available about Aspergillus infections has originated from the study
of A. fumigatus, the most frequent species in the genus. This review aims to compare the …

Various putative virulence factors of Aspergillus fumigatus have been studied over the past
decades. A. fumigatus gliotoxin is a potent inhibitor of the mucociliary system. Several fungal …