The capsule of Cryptococcus neoformans
The capsule of Cryptococcus neoformans is its dominant virulence factor and plays a key
role in the biology of this fungus. In this essay, we focus on the capsule as a cellular …
role in the biology of this fungus. In this essay, we focus on the capsule as a cellular …
Unraveling synthesis of the cryptococcal cell wall and capsule
Fungal pathogens cause devastating infections in millions of individuals each year,
representing a huge but underappreciated burden on human health. One of these, the …
representing a huge but underappreciated burden on human health. One of these, the …
Titan cells formation in Cryptococcus neoformans is finely tuned by environmental conditions and modulated by positive and negative genetic regulators
B Hommel, L Mukaremera, RJB Cordero… - PLoS …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
The pathogenic fungus Cryptococcus neoformans exhibits morphological changes in cell
size during lung infection, producing both typical size 5 to 7 μm cells and large titan cells (> …
size during lung infection, producing both typical size 5 to 7 μm cells and large titan cells (> …
The tools for virulence of Cryptococcus neoformans
Cryptococcus neoformans is a fungal pathogen that causes almost half a million deaths
each year. It is believed that most humans are infected with C. neoformans, possibly in a …
each year. It is believed that most humans are infected with C. neoformans, possibly in a …
Elucidating the Immunological Function of the Cryptococcus Neoformans Capsule
A Vecchiarelli, E Pericolini, E Gabrielli… - Future …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
The encapsulated fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans represents a significant agent
of life-threatening infections in immunocompromised subjects. A unique characteristic of …
of life-threatening infections in immunocompromised subjects. A unique characteristic of …
[HTML][HTML] The mechanical properties of microbial surfaces and biofilms
Microbes can modify their surface structure as an adaptive mechanism for survival and
dissemination in the environment or inside the host. Altering their ability to respond to …
dissemination in the environment or inside the host. Altering their ability to respond to …
Cryptococcus: History, Epidemiology and Immune Evasion
Cryptococcosis is a disease caused by the pathogenic fungi Cryptococcus neoformans and
Cryptococcus gattii, both environmental fungi that cause severe pneumonia and may even …
Cryptococcus gattii, both environmental fungi that cause severe pneumonia and may even …
Variation in cell surface hydrophobicity among Cryptococcus neoformans strains influences interactions with amoebas
Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii are pathogenic fungi that cause
significant morbidity and mortality. Cell surface hydrophobicity (CSH) is a biophysical …
significant morbidity and mortality. Cell surface hydrophobicity (CSH) is a biophysical …
Cryptococcus neoformans: Tripping on Acid in the Phagolysosome
CM DeLeon-Rodriguez, A Casadevall - Frontiers in microbiology, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Cryptococcus neoformans (Cn) is a basidiomycetous pathogenic yeast that is a frequent
cause of meningoencephalitis in immunocompromised individuals. Cn is a facultative …
cause of meningoencephalitis in immunocompromised individuals. Cn is a facultative …
Fluconazole Alters the Polysaccharide Capsule of Cryptococcus gattii and Leads to Distinct Behaviors in Murine Cryptococcosis
JRA Santos, RA Holanda, S Frases, M Bravim… - PLoS …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Cryptococcus gattii is an emergent human pathogen. Fluconazole is commonly used for
treatment of cryptococcosis, but the emergence of less susceptible strains to this azole is a …
treatment of cryptococcosis, but the emergence of less susceptible strains to this azole is a …