Candida auris, is an emerging fungal pathogen that can cause life-threatening infections in
humans. Unlike many other Candida species that colonize the intestine, C. auris most …

The toxicity of heavy metals on various trophic levels along the food chain has been
extensively investigated, but no studies have focused on parasitic natural enemy insects …

While the vertebrate immune system consists of innate and adaptive branches, invertebrates
only have innate immunity. This feature makes them an ideal model system for studying the …

Cryptococcus neoformans causes lethal meningitis and accounts for approximately 10%–
15% of AIDS-associated deaths worldwide. There are major gaps in our understanding of …

For humans, acute and chronic overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation can cause tissue
damage in the form of sunburn and promote cancer (s). The immune-modulating properties …

A key aspect of parasitic nematode infection is the nematodes' ability to evade and/or
suppress host immunity. This immunomodulatory ability is likely driven by the release of …

Eicosanoids are a class of molecules derived from C20 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs)
that play a vital role in mammalian and insect biological systems including development …

Abstract The bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is the most economically successful
biopesticide to date, and Bt insecticidal proteins are produced in transgenic crops for pest …

Many fungi produce melanins, which can play critical roles in virulence and pathogenicity. In
fungal pathogenic species, melanin confers protection against host immune defense …

Alternative animal models have become increasingly necessary due to legal regulations
aimed at reducing the use of laboratory animals. Invertebrates are gaining in importance …