Tools and techniques to identify, study, and control Candida auris
J Carty, A Chowdhary, D Bernstein… - PLoS …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
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 …
humans. Unlike many other Candida species that colonize the intestine, C. auris most …
Cadmium exposure through the food chain reduces the parasitic fitness of Chouioia cunea to Hyphantria cunea pupae: An ecotoxicological risk to pest control
M Tan, H Wu, Y Li, A Zhang, J Xu, R Chai… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …
extensively investigated, but no studies have focused on parasitic natural enemy insects …
Invertebrate Immunity, Natural Transplantation Immunity, Somatic and Germ Cell Parasitism, and Transposon Defense
M Kloc, M Halasa, JZ Kubiak, RM Ghobrial - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
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 …
only have innate immunity. This feature makes them an ideal model system for studying the …
Cryptococcus neoformans rapidly invades the murine brain by sequential breaching of airway and endothelial tissues barriers, followed by engulfment by microglia
Cryptococcus neoformans causes lethal meningitis and accounts for approximately 10%–
15% of AIDS-associated deaths worldwide. There are major gaps in our understanding of …
15% of AIDS-associated deaths worldwide. There are major gaps in our understanding of …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of acute ultraviolet radiation on Galleria mellonella health and immunity
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 …
damage in the form of sunburn and promote cancer (s). The immune-modulating properties …
Parasitic nematode secreted phospholipase A2 suppresses cellular and humoral immunity by targeting hemocytes in Drosophila melanogaster
SC Parks, OK Okakpu, P Azizpor, S Nguyen… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
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 …
suppress host immunity. This immunomodulatory ability is likely driven by the release of …
[HTML][HTML] Polyunsaturated fatty acids stimulate immunity and eicosanoid production in Drosophila melanogaster
P Azizpor, OK Okakpu, SC Parks, D Chavez… - Journal of Lipid …, 2024 - Elsevier
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 …
that play a vital role in mammalian and insect biological systems including development …
Synergism of Cry1Ca toxicity by gut resident Enterococcus spp. in the rice stem borer, Chilo suppressalis
G Chen, Q Li, C Zhang, W Zhao… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
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 …
biopesticide to date, and Bt insecticidal proteins are produced in transgenic crops for pest …
The role of melanin in fungal disease
RP Baker, A Casadevall, E Camacho… - Melanins: Functions …, 2023 - Springer
Many fungi produce melanins, which can play critical roles in virulence and pathogenicity. In
fungal pathogenic species, melanin confers protection against host immune defense …
fungal pathogenic species, melanin confers protection against host immune defense …
Tenebrio molitor as a new alternative model for the investigation of chemotherapy-induced intestinal toxicity
LLV de Mello Braga, G Simão, CS Schiebel… - Pharmacological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Alternative animal models have become increasingly necessary due to legal regulations
aimed at reducing the use of laboratory animals. Invertebrates are gaining in importance …
aimed at reducing the use of laboratory animals. Invertebrates are gaining in importance …