Cell wall melanin impedes growth of the Cryptococcus neoformans polysaccharide capsule by sequestering calcium

RP Baker, AZ Liu, A Casadevall - Proceedings of the National Academy of …, 2024 - pnas.org
Cryptococcus neoformans has emerged as a frontrunner among deadly fungal pathogens
and is particularly life-threatening for many HIV-infected individuals with compromised …

Growth on Douglas fir media facilitates Cryptococcus virulence factor production and enhances fungal survival against environmental and immune stressors

PR Stempinski, SD Greengo, A Casadevall - Medical mycology, 2024 - academic.oup.com
The yeasts Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii are fungal pathogens that can
be isolated from the environment, including the surfaces of many plants. Cryptococcus gattii …

Investigation of the influence of pH and temperature on melanization and survival under oxidative stress in Cryptococcus neoformans

D Kumari, N Sachivkina, R Pasrija - Archives of Microbiology, 2024 - Springer
Cryptococcus neoformans is an opportunistic pathogenic fungus that produces melanin
during infection, an important virulence factor in Cryptococcal infections that enhances the …

The role of melanin in fungal disease

RP Baker, A Casadevall, E Camacho… - Melanins: Functions …, 2023 - Springer
Many fungi produce melanins, which can play critical roles in virulence and pathogenicity. In
fungal pathogenic species, melanin confers protection against host immune defense …