Metal nanoparticles used as antifungals have increased the occurrence of fungal–metal
interactions. However, there is a lack of knowledge about how these interactions cause …

Zinc is an essential nutrient for all living organisms. However, firm regulation must be
maintained since micronutrients also can be toxic in high concentrations. This notion is …

The spliceosome is a large ribonucleoprotein complex that removes introns from pre-
mRNAs. At its functional core lies the essential pre-mRNA processing factor 8 (Prp8) protein …

Tuberculosis (TB) is a global epidemic caused by the infection of human macrophages with
the world's most deadly single bacterial pathogen, Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tb). M. tb …

Cryptococcus gattii is a human and animal pathogen that infects healthy hosts and caused
the Pacific Northwest outbreak of cryptococcosis. The inhalation of infectious propagules …

Cryptococcus gattii is a basidiomycetous yeast that can be found in the environment and is
one of the agents of cryptococcosis, a life-threatening disease. During its life cycle …

ABSTRACT Flucytosine (5-FC) is an antifungal agent commonly used for treatment of
cryptococcosis and several other systemic mycoses. In fungi, cytosine permease and …

Monocytes recruited and adhering to the inflamed arteries are crucial for atherosclerosis
development. Here, we report the role of zinc (Zn 2+) homeostasis in monocyte adhesion …

Cryptococcus gattii is one of the causes of cryptococcosis, a life-threatening disease
generally characterized by pneumonia and/or meningitis. Zinc is an essential element for …

Metal nanoparticles used as antifungals have increased the occurrence of fungal–metal
interactions. However, there is a lack of knowledge about how these interactions cause …