Systemic candidiasis is an invasive fungal infection caused by members of the genus
Candida. The recent emergence of antifungal drug resistance and increased incidences of …

Human fungal pathogens are a deadly and underappreciated risk to global health that most
severely affect immunocompromised individuals. A virulence attribute shared by some of the …

Metals such as Fe, Cu, Zn, and Mn are essential trace nutrients for all kingdoms of life,
including microbial pathogens and their hosts. During infection, the mammalian host …

Deinococcus radiodurans is known for its remarkable ability to withstand harsh stressful
conditions. The outermost layer of its cell envelope is a proteinaceous coat, the S-layer …

The study represents in vitro chemometric approach for assessing the heavy metal pollution
in Indian Sundarbans. Physio-chemical and elemental characterisation of the sediment …

As part of the innate immune response, the host withholds metal micronutrients such as Cu
from invading pathogens, and microbes respond through metal starvation stress responses …

The human immune system uses an arsenal of effector mechanisms to prevent and
counteract infections. Yet, some fungal species are extremely successful as human …

Simple Summary Verticillium dahliae (Vd) is a kind of soil-borne filamentous fungus that can
cause Verticillium wilt in many crops and serious damage to agricultural production. Vd 991 …

Superoxide dismutase (SOD) is a common antioxidant enzyme found majorly in living cells.
The main physiological role of SOD is detoxification and maintain the redox balance, acts as …

Fungal pathogen Candida albicans has a complex cell wall consisting of an outer layer of
mannans and an inner layer of β-glucans and chitin. The fungal cell wall is the primary target …