Pesticide researchers are students of nature, and each new compound and mechanism
turns a page in the ever-expanding encyclopedia of life. Pesticides are both probes to learn …

Cryptococcosis is an invasive fungal infection of humans and other animals, typically caused
by the species Cryptococcus neoformans in patients with impaired immunity. However, there …

The genus Pseudopithomyces was introduced by Ariyawansa et al.(2015) to accommodate
several species which had previously been classified in the genus Pithomyces, notably …

Background The Cryptococcus neoformans/C. gattii species complex comprises two sibling
species that are divided into eight major molecular types, C. neoformans VNI to VNIV and C …

The increase of microbial resistance generates the search for new substances with
antimicrobial potential. The essential oil of Cymbopogon flexuosus (Lemongrass) stands out …

Increases in susceptible patient populations and advances in identification methods have
resulted in the continued recognition of novel yeasts as agents of human infection. Most of …

We evaluated the usefulness of matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization–time of flight
mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) for Cryptococcus identification at the species and …

Cryptococcosis is a major opportunistic infection and is one of the leading causes of death in
adults living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa. Recent estimates indicate that more than …

Compared to DNA sequence analysis, matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization–time of
flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) correctly identified 100% of Cryptococcus …

An overview of work done to-date in India on environmental prevalence, population
structure, seasonal variations and antifungal susceptibility of Cryptococcus neoformans and …