Paracoccidioides brasiliensis and P. lutzii are etiologic agents of paracoccidioidomycosis
(PCM), an important endemic mycosis in Latin America. During its evolution, these fungi …

The cell wall of pathogenic fungi plays import roles in the interaction with the host, so that its
composition and structure may determine the course of infection. Here we present an …

The fungal cell wall is anessential organelle that accounts for 15–30% of the cellular dry
weight and therefore represents a substantial metabolic investment for the cell. In return …

The fungus Metarhizium anisopliae is a facultative insect pathogen used as biological
control agent of several agricultural pests worldwide. It is a dimorphic fungus that is able to …

Plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs), which have been extensively studied in the context of
the immune response to viruses, have recently been implicated in host defense mechanisms …

To identify carbon sources that trigger β-N-acetylglucosaminidase (NAGase) formation in
Hypocrea atroviridis (anamorph Trichoderma atroviride), a screening system was designed …

Paracoccidioides brasiliensis is a dimorphic fungus, a causative agent of
paracoccidioidomycosis, one of the most frequent systemic mycoses that affect the rural …

The fungus Paracoccidioides brasiliensis is the causative agent of paracoccidioidomycosis
(PCM), the most prevalent human systemic mycosis in Latin America. Drug toxicity and the …

The fungus Paracoccidioides brasiliensis is a human pathogen that causes
paracoccidioidomycosis, the most prevalent systemic mycosis in Latin America. The cell wall …

Paracoccin (PCN), a Paracoccidioides brasiliensis glycoprotein, has been reported to play
roles in fungal biology and paracoccidioidomycosis pathogenesis. Lectin and chitinase …