Fungal morphogenesis
Morphogenesis in fungi is often induced by extracellular factors and executed by fungal
genetic factors. Cell surface changes and alterations of the microenvironment often …
genetic factors. Cell surface changes and alterations of the microenvironment often …
Fungal morphogenesis and host invasion
Many fungal pathogens undergo morphological transformations during host invasion.
However, the significance of this for fungal pathogenesis is not clear. Both yeast and hyphal …
However, the significance of this for fungal pathogenesis is not clear. Both yeast and hyphal …
Comparison of morphogenetic networks of filamentous fungi and yeast
J Wendland - Fungal Genetics and Biology, 2001 - Elsevier
Fungi generally display either of two growth modes, yeast-like or filamentous, whereas
dimorphic fungi, upon environmental stimuli, are able to switch between the yeast-like and …
dimorphic fungi, upon environmental stimuli, are able to switch between the yeast-like and …
Linking fungal morphogenesis with virulence
PJ Rooney, BS Klein - Cellular Microbiology, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
Pathogenic fungi have become an increasingly common cause of systemic disease in
healthy people and those with impaired immune systems. Although a vast number of fungal …
healthy people and those with impaired immune systems. Although a vast number of fungal …
Morphogenesis in fungal pathogenicity: shape, size, and surface
L Wang, X Lin - PLoS pathogens, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Morphological changes are required for eukaryotic pathogens to cause disease. However, it
is only now becoming clear how such transitions are linked to virulence in human …
is only now becoming clear how such transitions are linked to virulence in human …
Shaping up for battle: morphological control mechanisms in human fungal pathogens
D Kadosh - PLoS pathogens, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Many pathogenic and non-pathogenic fungi possess the ability to alter their morphology.
The major fungal pathogens can grow vegetatively in multiple morphologies, including …
The major fungal pathogens can grow vegetatively in multiple morphologies, including …
Hyphal morphogenesis: an evolutionary perspective
SD Harris - Fungal biology, 2011 - Elsevier
Two modes of cellular morphogenesis predominate within the fungal kingdom; yeast growth
and hyphal growth. The availability of complete genome sequences that span the kingdom …
and hyphal growth. The availability of complete genome sequences that span the kingdom …
Fungal dimorphism: the switch from hyphae to yeast is a specialized morphogenetic adaptation allowing colonization of a host
KJ Boyce, A Andrianopoulos - FEMS microbiology reviews, 2015 - academic.oup.com
The ability of pathogenic fungi to switch between a multicellular hyphal and unicellular yeast
growth form is a tightly regulated process known as dimorphic switching. Dimorphic …
growth form is a tightly regulated process known as dimorphic switching. Dimorphic …
Signal Transduction and Morphogenesis in Candida albicans
Morphogenetic transitions between budding and filamentous growth forms are thought to
contribute to the virulence of Candida albicans. We review the major advances in our …
contribute to the virulence of Candida albicans. We review the major advances in our …
Morphology changes in human fungal pathogens upon interaction with the host
Z Li, K Nielsen - Journal of Fungi, 2017 - mdpi.com
Morphological changes are a very common and effective strategy for pathogens to survive in
the mammalian host. During interactions with their host, human pathogenic fungi undergo …
the mammalian host. During interactions with their host, human pathogenic fungi undergo …