What are fungal species and how to delineate them?
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 …
defining species. Defining and recognizing species has long been a controversial issue …
Studying fungal pathogens of humans and fungal infections: Fungal diversity and diversity of approaches
G Janbon, J Quintin, F Lanternier, C d'Enfert - Microbes and Infection, 2019 - Elsevier
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 …
microsporidia to agroindustry and disease in animals, respectively. More than 150 years …
A few Ascomycota taxa dominate soil fungal communities worldwide
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 …
and their ecological preferences at the global scale is lacking. To fill this knowledge gap, we …
[PDF][PDF] Clade-specific chromosomal rearrangements and loss of subtelomeric adhesins in Candida auris
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 …
ability to cause healthcare-associated outbreaks, and antifungal resistance. Genomic …
The evolving species concepts used for yeasts: from phenotypes and genomes to speciation networks
Here we review how evolving species concepts have been applied to understand yeast
diversity. Initially, a phenotypic species concept was utilized taking into consideration …
diversity. Initially, a phenotypic species concept was utilized taking into consideration …
Fungal species concepts in the genomics era
J Xu - Genome, 2020 - cdnsciencepub.com
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 …
varying criteria such as morphological, physiological, mating, and (or) molecular features …
Titan cells formation in Cryptococcus neoformans is finely tuned by environmental conditions and modulated by positive and negative genetic regulators
B Hommel, L Mukaremera, RJB Cordero… - PLoS …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
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 (> …
size during lung infection, producing both typical size 5 to 7 μm cells and large titan cells (> …
5-fluorocytosine resistance is associated with hypermutation and alterations in capsule biosynthesis in Cryptococcus
RB Billmyre, S Applen Clancey, LX Li… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
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 …
combination of 5-fluorocytosine (5FC) and amphotericin B. 5FC acts as a prodrug, which is …
Aneuploidy in yeast: Segregation error or adaptation mechanism?
C Gilchrist, R Stelkens - Yeast, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
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 …
has been associated with cell death and genetic disorders. However, aneuploidy can also …
Life Cycle of Cryptococcus neoformans
Cryptococcus neoformans is a ubiquitous environmental fungus and an opportunistic
pathogen that causes fatal cryptococcal meningitis. Advances in genomics, genetics, and …
pathogen that causes fatal cryptococcal meningitis. Advances in genomics, genetics, and …