The human fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans is characterized by its ability to
induce a distinct polysaccharide capsule in response to a number of host-specific …

Significance: Proline metabolism has complex roles in a variety of biological processes,
including cell signaling, stress protection, and energy production. Proline also contributes to …

Triacylglycerols are among the most attractive alternative raw materials for biofuel
development. Current oil plant-based technologies are limited in terms of triacylglycerol …

It is estimated that fungal infections, caused most commonly by Candida albicans,
Aspergillus fumigatus and Cryptococcus neoformans, result in more deaths annually than …

Cryptococcus neoformans is the leading cause of fungal meningitis worldwide. Previous
studies have characterized the cryptococcal transcriptome under various stress conditions …

The basidiomycete fungus Cryptococcus neoformans infects humans via inhalation of
desiccated yeast cells or spores from the environment. In the absence of effective immune …

The fungus Verticillium dahliae causes vascular wilt disease on hundreds of plant species.
Homologs of the bZIP transcription factor Atf1 are required for virulence in most pathogenic …

Abstract Purpose of the Review The success of Candida albicans, Aspergillus fumigatus,
and Cryptococcus neoformans as fungal pathogens depends on their rapid adaptation to …

Zinc homeostasis is essential for fungal growth, as this metal is a critical structural
component of several proteins, including transcription factors. The fungal pathogen …

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 …