Cryptococcus neoformans is generally considered to be an opportunistic fungal pathogen
because of its tendency to infect immunocompromised individuals, particularly those …

The TB Structural Genomics Consortium is a worldwide organization of collaborators whose
mission is the comprehensive structural determination and analyses of Mycobacterium …

Cryptococcus neoformans is an opportunistic fungal pathogen that causes
meningoencephalitis. Its cell wall is composed of glucans, proteins, chitin, and chitosan …

Cryptococcosis is a multifaceted fungal infection with variable clinical presentation and
outcome. As in many infectious diseases, this variability is commonly assigned to host …

Cryptococcus neoformans is an opportunistic fungal pathogen that causes serious human
disease in immunocompromised populations. Its polysaccharide capsule is a key virulence …

The current studies evaluated the role of interleukin (IL)-17A in the induction of protective
immunity against pulmonary cryptococcosis in mice. Protection against pulmonary infection …

Cryptococcus neoformans is an important fungal pathogen of immunocompromised
individuals, with a close relative, Cryptococcus gattii, emerging as a serious threat for the …

Secretion of virulence factors is a critical mechanism for the establishment of cryptococcosis,
a disease caused by the yeast pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans. One key virulence …

Proper regulation of metabolism is essential to maximizing fitness of organisms in their
chosen environmental niche. Nitrogen metabolite repression is an example of a regulatory …

Human and animal cryptococcosis due to an unusual molecular type of Cryptococcus gattii
(VGII) emerged recently on Vancouver Island, Canada. Unlike C. neoformans, C. gattii …