Peptidases or proteinases are now classified into seven families based on the nature of the
catalytic residues [MEROPS—the peptidase database (http://merops. sanger. ac. uk/)]. They …

Thermophilic molds thrive in a variety of natural habitats including soils, composts, wood
chip piles, nesting materials of birds and other animals, municipal refuse and others, and …

We developed a simple and rapid multiplex substrate-profiling method to reveal the
substrate specificity of any endo-or exopeptidase using liquid chromatography–tandem …

Paracoccidioides is a fungal pathogen and the cause of paracoccidioidomycosis, a health-
threatening human systemic mycosis endemic to Latin America. Infection by …

Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) consist of antimicrobial molecules embedded in a web
of extracellular DNA. Formation of NETs is considered to be a defense mechanism utilized …

Pseudogymnoascus destructans is the causative agent of white-nose syndrome, a disease
that has caused the deaths of millions of bats in North America. This psychrophilic fungus …

The digestion of gluten generates toxic peptides, among which a highly immunogenic
proline-rich 33-mer from wheat α-gliadin, that trigger coeliac disease. Neprosin from the …

The plant pathogenic fungus Fusarium graminearum (Fgr) creates economic and health
risks in cereals agriculture. Fgr causes head blight (or scab) of wheat and stalk rot of corn …

The use of entomopathogenic fungi to control mosquitoes is a promising tool for reducing
vector-borne disease transmission. To better understand infection stratagems of insect …

The opportunistic fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans is a major cause of mortality in
immunocompromised individuals, resulting in more than 600,000 deaths per year. Many …