Toward a fully resolved fungal tree of life
In this review, we discuss the current status and future challenges for fully elucidating the
fungal tree of life. In the last 15 years, advances in genomic technologies have …
fungal tree of life. In the last 15 years, advances in genomic technologies have …
Cryptococcosis
S Zavala, JW Baddley - Seminars in respiratory and critical care …, 2020 - thieme-connect.com
Cryptococcosis has become an important infection in both immunocompromised and
immunocompetent hosts. Although Cryptococcus is mainly recognized by its ability to cause …
immunocompetent hosts. Although Cryptococcus is mainly recognized by its ability to cause …
Fungal species concepts in the genomics era
J Xu - Genome, 2020 - cdnsciencepub.com
The 140 000 or so fungal species reported so far are heterogeneously defined based on
varying criteria such as morphological, physiological, mating, and (or) molecular features …
varying criteria such as morphological, physiological, mating, and (or) molecular features …
[HTML][HTML] 5-fluorocytosine resistance is associated with hypermutation and alterations in capsule biosynthesis in Cryptococcus
RB Billmyre, S Applen Clancey, LX Li… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Patients infected with the fungal pathogen Cryptococcus are most effectively treated with a
combination of 5-fluorocytosine (5FC) and amphotericin B. 5FC acts as a prodrug, which is …
combination of 5-fluorocytosine (5FC) and amphotericin B. 5FC acts as a prodrug, which is …
The interplay of phenotype and genotype in Cryptococcus neoformans disease
S Altamirano, KM Jackson, K Nielsen - Bioscience Reports, 2020 - portlandpress.com
Cryptococcus neoformans is an opportunistic fungal pathogen that causes life-threatening
meningitis primarily in immunocompromised individuals. In order to survive and proliferate …
meningitis primarily in immunocompromised individuals. In order to survive and proliferate …
[HTML][HTML] Hybridization facilitates adaptive evolution in two major fungal pathogens
H Samarasinghe, M You, TS Jenkinson, J Xu… - Genes, 2020 - mdpi.com
Hybridization is increasingly recognized as an important force impacting adaptation and
evolution in many lineages of fungi. During hybridization, divergent genomes and alleles are …
evolution in many lineages of fungi. During hybridization, divergent genomes and alleles are …
[HTML][HTML] Microbiological, epidemiological, and clinical characteristics of patients with cryptococcal meningitis at a tertiary hospital in China: a 6-year retrospective …
Y Li, M Zou, J Yin, Z Liu, B Lu - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Cryptococcal meningitis, mainly caused by Cryptococcus neoformans/gattii species
complexes, is a lethal infection in both immunosuppressive and immunocompetent …
complexes, is a lethal infection in both immunosuppressive and immunocompetent …
Otomycosis Due to the Rare Fungi Talaromyces purpurogenus, Naganishia albida and Filobasidium magnum
S Aboutalebian, S Mahmoudi, A Okhovat… - Mycopathologia, 2020 - Springer
Otomycosis is a common finding in otorhinolaryngology clinics and is usually caused by
species of Candida and Aspergillus, particularly black aspergilli. Meanwhile, other fungi can …
species of Candida and Aspergillus, particularly black aspergilli. Meanwhile, other fungi can …
[HTML][HTML] Mitochondrial Genome Polymorphisms in the Human Pathogenic Fungus Cryptococcus neoformans
The Cryptococcus complex consists of at least seven evolutionary divergent lineages and
causes∼ 200,000 fatal human infections each year worldwide. The dominant lineage is …
causes∼ 200,000 fatal human infections each year worldwide. The dominant lineage is …
Titan cell formation is unique to Cryptococcus species complex
M Dyląg, RJ Colon-Reyes, L Kozubowski - Virulence, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Members of the Cryptococcus species complex stand out by unique virulence factors that
allowed evolutionary transition to pathogenesis. Among the factors contributing to …
allowed evolutionary transition to pathogenesis. Among the factors contributing to …