Environmental pH modulation by pathogenic fungi as a strategy to conquer the host

S Vylkova - PLoS pathogens, 2017 - journals.plos.org
The ability of microorganisms to sense and adapt to changes in the environment is essential
to their survival. This is particularly important for species with an intimate association with …

Pathogenic fungi: leading or led by ambient pH?

D Prusky, N Yakoby - Molecular Plant Pathology, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Pathogenic fungi have successfully attacked a wide range of hosts, which has forced them
into ambient‐adaptation. pH is one of the major ambient traits affecting the activity of …

pH Regulates Endoglucanase Expression and Virulence of Alternaria alternata in Persimmon Fruit

D Eshel, I Miyara, T Ailing, A Dinoor… - Molecular Plant …, 2002 - Am Phytopath Society
The phytopathogenic fungus Alternaria alternata produces one endo-1, 4-β-glucanase,
AaK1, which is an important factor in disease development in persimmon fruit. During growth …

Amylopectin Induces Fumonisin B1 Production by Fusarium verticillioides During Colonization of Maize Kernels

BH Bluhm, CP Woloshuk - Molecular Plant-Microbe …, 2005 - Am Phytopath Society
Fusarium verticillioides, a fungal pathogen of maize, produces fumonisin mycotoxins that
adversely affect human and animal health. Basic questions remain unanswered regarding …

Virulence regulation of phytopathogenic fungi by pH

N Alkan, EA Espeso, D Prusky - Antioxidants & Redox Signaling, 2013 - liebertpub.com
Significance: Postharvest pathogens can start its attack process immediately after spores
land on wounded tissue, whereas other pathogens can forcibly breach the unripe fruit cuticle …

Antifungal agents of use in animal health–chemical, biochemical and pharmacological aspects

HV Bossche, M Engelen… - Journal of Veterinary …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
A limited number of antifungal agents is licensed for use in animals, however, many of those
available for the treatment of mycoses in humans are used by veterinary practitioners. This …

The function of CreA, the carbon catabolite repressor of Aspergillus nidulans, is regulated at the transcriptional and post‐transcriptional level

J Strauss, HK Horvath, BM Abdallah… - Molecular …, 1999 - Wiley Online Library
The creA gene of A. nidulans encodes a wide‐domain regulatory protein mediating carbon
catabolite repression. Northern blot analysis of creA mRNA revealed a complex expression …

Quantum dot and superparamagnetic nanoparticle interaction with pathogenic fungi: internalization and toxicity profile

N Rispail, L De Matteis, R Santos… - … Applied Materials & …, 2014 - ACS Publications
For several years now, nanoscaled materials have been implemented in biotechnological
applications related to animal (in particular human) cells and related pathologies. However …

[PDF][PDF] Optimization of submerged culture for the production of naphthoquinones pigment by Fusarium verticillioides

K Boonyapranai, R Tungpradit, S Lhieochaiphant… - Chiang Mai J …, 2008 - thaiscience.info
ABSTRACT A locally isolated fungus genus, Fusarium verticillioides., was evaluated as a
potential producer of naphthoquinone pigment. Five variable growth media (type of complex …

VmPma1 contributes to virulence via regulation of the acidification process during host infection in Valsa mali

F Zhang, Y Meng, Y Wang, S Zhu, R Liu, J Li… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Valsa mali is a destructive phytopathogenic fungus that mainly infects apple and pear trees.
Infection with V. mali results in host tissue acidification via the generation of citric acid, which …