Aspergillus fumigatus is a saprotrophic fungus; its primary habitat is the soil. In its ecological
niche, the fungus has learned how to adapt and proliferate in hostile environments. This …

Reduction in soil fertility and depletion of natural resources due to current intensive
agricultural practices along with climate changes are the major constraints for crop …

Chronic lung infections with opportunistic bacterial and fungal pathogens are a major cause
of morbidity and mortality especially in patients with cystic fibrosis. Pseudomonas …

Exposure to mycotoxins can pose a variety of adverse health effects to mammals. Despite
dozens of mycotoxin decontamination strategies applied from pre-to postharvest stages, it is …

Pathogen-pathogen interactions in polymicrobial infections are known to directly impact,
often to worsen, disease outcomes. For example, co-infection with Pseudomonas …

The genus Aspergillus is ubiquitous in the environment and contains a number of species,
primarily A. fumigatus, that cause mold-associated disease in humans. Humans inhale …

Fungal sulfur uptake is required for incorporation into the sidechains of the amino acids
cysteine and methionine, and is also essential for the biosynthesis of the antioxidant …

Fungal infections are a growing threat to human health. Despite their clinical relevance,
there is a surprisingly limited availability of clinically approved antifungal agents, which is …

Background: Aspergillus fumigatus is the most prevalent airborne fungal pathogen, causing
invasive fungal infections mainly in immunosuppressed individuals. Death rates from …

Aspergillus fumigatus is the most prevalent filamentous fungal pathogen of humans, causing
either severe allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis or often fatal invasive pulmonary …