The fungal cell wall is essential for growth and survival, and is a key target for antifungal
drugs and the immune system. The cell wall must be robust but flexible, protective and …

The fungal cell wall is located outside the plasma membrane and is the cell compartment
that mediates all the relationships of the cell with the environment. It protects the contents of …

Melanin is ubiquitous in living organisms across different biological kingdoms of life, making
it an important, natural biomaterial. Its presence in nature from microorganisms to higher …

The molecular composition of the cell wall is critical for the biology and ecology of each
fungal species. Fungal walls are composed of matrix components that are embedded and …

Melanins are natural biopolymers that are known to contribute to different biological
processes and to protect organisms from adverse environmental conditions. During the past …

The generic term “melanin “describes a black pigment of biological origin, although some
melanins can be brown or even yellow. The pigment is characterized as a heterogenic …

Many Fungi have a well-developed secondary metabolism. The diversity of fungal species
and the diversification of biosynthetic gene clusters underscores a nearly limitless potential …

Melanins are well-known biopolymers that are ubiquitous in nature, distributed widely in
microorganisms, plants, and animals, and play significant physiological roles. They are …

Melanins, a group of dark insoluble pigments found widespread in nature, have become the
focus of growing interest in materials science for various biomedical and technological …

Fungal infections are a global concern and the evolution of intrinsic resistance to current
antifungals presents an alarming problem. For Cryptococcus neoformans, a human fungal …