Zinc is an essential micronutrient affecting many aspects of human health. Cellular Zn 2+
homeostasis is critical for cell function and survival. Zn 2+, acting as a first or second …

Iron is a key transition metal required by most microorganisms and is prominently utilised in
the transfer of electrons during metabolic reactions. The acquisition of iron is essential and …

Kojic acid (KA) is a valuable secondary metabolite that is regulated by zinc finger proteins in
Aspergillus oryzae. However, only two such proteins have been characterized to function in …

Highlights•Zinc and copper are essential trace elements required for cell function.•Nutrient
Immunity restricts zinc and copper access and mediates toxicity.•Divergent fungi integrate …

Pathogenic microorganisms often face acute micronutrient limitation during infection due to
the action of host-mediated nutritional immunity. The human fungal pathogen Candida …

Multiple types of nutrient transceptors, membrane proteins that combine a transporter and
receptor function, have now been established in a variety of organisms. However, so far all …

Mycorrhizas are mutually beneficial associations between soil-borne fungi and plant roots.
Mycorrhizal fungi provide their host plant with essential nutrients in exchange for sugars …

Labile low-molecular-mass (LMM) transition metal complexes play essential roles in metal
ion trafficking, regulation, and signalling in biological systems, yet their chemical identities …

Robust yeast strains that are tolerant to multiple stress environments are desired for an
efficient biorefinery. Our previous studies revealed that zinc sulfate serves as an important …

During infection, soilborne fungal pathogens face limiting conditions of different metal ions,
including zinc. The role of zinc homeostasis in fungal pathogenicity on plants remains poorly …