This is the opening paper in the special issue of Fungal Diversity, which collates the data on
defining species. Defining and recognizing species has long been a controversial issue …

Abstract Seminal work by Louis Pasteur revealed the contribution of fungi–yeasts and
microsporidia to agroindustry and disease in animals, respectively. More than 150 years …

Despite having key functions in terrestrial ecosystems, information on the dominant soil fungi
and their ecological preferences at the global scale is lacking. To fill this knowledge gap, we …

Candida auris is an emerging fungal pathogen of rising concern due to global spread, the
ability to cause healthcare-associated outbreaks, and antifungal resistance. Genomic …

Here we review how evolving species concepts have been applied to understand yeast
diversity. Initially, a phenotypic species concept was utilized taking into consideration …

The 140 000 or so fungal species reported so far are heterogeneously defined based on
varying criteria such as morphological, physiological, mating, and (or) molecular features …

The pathogenic fungus Cryptococcus neoformans exhibits morphological changes in cell
size during lung infection, producing both typical size 5 to 7 μm cells and large titan cells (> …

Patients infected with the fungal pathogen Cryptococcus are most effectively treated with a
combination of 5-fluorocytosine (5FC) and amphotericin B. 5FC acts as a prodrug, which is …

Aneuploidy is the loss or gain of chromosomes within a genome. It is often detrimental and
has been associated with cell death and genetic disorders. However, aneuploidy can also …

Cryptococcus neoformans is a ubiquitous environmental fungus and an opportunistic
pathogen that causes fatal cryptococcal meningitis. Advances in genomics, genetics, and …