Aspergillus flavus is a representative fungal species in the Aspergillus section Flavi and has
been used as a model system to gain insights into fungal development and toxin production …

Fungi have evolved unique metabolic regulation mechanisms for adapting to the changing
environments. One of the key features of fungal adaptation is the production of secondary …

The asexual sporulation of filamentous fungi is an important mechanism for their
reproduction, survival, and pathogenicity. In Aspergillus and several filamentous fungi, BrlA …

Penicillium expansum is the main cause of blue mold disease and the main producer of
patulin in apple-derived products. This fungus also produces a wide variety of secondary …

The genus Aspergillus, one of the most abundant airborne fungi, is classified into hundreds
of species that affect humans, animals, and plants. Among these, Aspergillus nidulans, as a …

ABSTRACT A major group of fungi produces asexual spores (conidia) for dissemination and
propagation and, in pathogenic fungi, for infection. Despite the critical role of conidia, the …

In filamentous fungal Aspergillus species, growth, development, and secondary metabolism
are genetically programmed biological processes, which require precise coordination of …

In the filamentous fungus Aspergillus nidulans, the velvet family protein VeA and the global
regulator of secondary metabolism LaeA govern development and secondary metabolism …

Coprinopsis cinerea has seven homologs of the Aspergillus nidulans transcription factor
NsdD. Of these, CcNsdD1 and CcNsdD2 from C. cinerea show the best identities of 62 and …

As a widely distributed food-borne pathogenic fungus, Aspergillus flavus and its secondary
metabolites, mainly aflatoxin B1 (AFB 1), pose a great danger to humans. It is urgent to …