Abstract α-Amylase (EC 3.2. 1.1) represents the best known amylolytic enzyme. It catalyzes
the hydrolysis of α-1, 4-glucosidic bonds in starch and related α-glucans. In general, the α …

Although α-1, 3-glucan is a major cell wall polysaccharide in filamentous fungi, its biological
functions remain unclear, except that it acts as a virulence factor in animal and plant …

Cryptococcus neoformans produces extracellular vesicles containing a variety of cargo,
including virulence factors. To become extracellular, these vesicles not only must be …

The global diversity of fungi has been estimated between 2 to 11 million species, of which
only about 155 000 have been named. Most fungi are invisible to the unaided eye, but they …

Paracoccidioides brasiliensis and P. lutzii cause human paracoccidioidomycosis. We have
previously characterized the< 200-nt RNA sub-populations contained in fungal extracellular …

Paracoccidioides spp. are dimorphic fungal pathogens responsible for one of the most
relevant systemic mycoses in Latin America, paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM). Their exact …

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) mediate non-conventional transport of molecules across the
fungal cell wall. We aimed at describing the carbohydrate composition and surface …

Glucans are characteristic and major constituents of fungal cell walls. Depending on the
species, different glucan polysaccharides can be found. These differ in the linkage of the d …

Filamentous fungi are widely used for production of enzymes and chemicals, and are
industrially cultivated both in liquid and solid cultures. Submerged culture is often used as …

Paracoccidiodomycosis (PCM) is a systemic mycosis caused by the fungus
Paracoccidioides brasiliensis and Paracoccidioides lutzii. The disease requires long and …