The X chromosome and X-linked variants have largely been ignored in genome-wide and
candidate association studies of infectious diseases due to the complexity of statistical …

Phosphatidylethanolamine (PE) is the second most abundant glycerophospholipid in
eukaryotic cells. The existence of four only partially redundant biochemical pathways that …

Fungal keratitis is one of the most common blindness-causing diseases, but clinical
antifungal treatment remains a challenge. The fungal cell wall and biofilm matrix which …

Commensal intestinal microbes are collectively beneficial in preventing local tissue injury
and augmenting systemic antimicrobial immunity. However, given the near-exclusive focus …

Melanin is a unique pigment with myriad functions that is found in all biological kingdoms. It
is multifunctional, providing defense against environmental stresses such as ultraviolet (UV) …

The composition and organization of the cell walls from Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Candida
albicans, Aspergillus fumigatus, Schizosaccharomyces pombe, Neurospora crassa, and …

Current medical knowledge and research on patients' management are still evolving, and
several protocols on minimizing risk of infection by Candida spp. among the population have …

The Candida albicans cell wall maintains the structural integrity of the organism in addtion to
providing a physical contact interface with the environment. The major components of the …

Synthetic macromolecular antimicrobials are a highly promising class of therapeutics with
immense potential for combating multidrug resistant microbes. In contrast to conventional …

The description of cryptic species with different pathogenic potentials has changed the
perspectives on sporotrichosis. Sporothrix schenckii causes a benign chronic subcutaneous …