Aspergillus fumigatus is a saprotrophic fungus; its primary habitat is the soil. In its ecological
niche, the fungus has learned how to adapt and proliferate in hostile environments. This …

The fungal cell wall is located outside the plasma membrane and is the cell compartment
that mediates all the relationships of the cell with the environment. It protects the contents of …

More than 90% of the cell wall of the filamentous fungus Aspergillus fumigatus comprises
polysaccharides. Biosynthesis of the cell wall polysaccharides is under the control of three …

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 an ubiquitous, saprophytic mould that forms and releases airborne
conidia which are inhaled by humans on a daily basis. When the immune system is …

Aspergillus fumigatus is a saprotrophic filamentous fungus and also the most prevalent
airborne fungal pathogen of humans. Depending on the host's immune status, the variety of …

Melanins are a class of pigments that are ubiquitous throughout biology. They play
incredibly diverse and important roles ranging from radiation protection to immune defense …

Aspergillus fumigatus is a worldwide-distributed saprophytic fungus and the major cause of
invasive aspergillosis. This fungus can produce two types of melanin …

The decision whether endosomes enter the degradative or recycling pathway in mammalian
cells is of fundamental importance for pathogen killing, and its malfunctioning has …

Melanins provide fungi protection from environmental stressors, support their ecological
roles, and can confer virulence in pathogens. While the function, structure, and synthesis of …