Aspergillus fumigatus is a saprotrophic fungus; its primary habitat is the soil. In its ecological
niche, the fungus has learned how to adapt and proliferate in hostile environments. This …

While fungi are widely occupying nature, many species are responsible for devastating
mycosis in humans. Such niche diversity explains how quick fungal adaptation is necessary …

Candida albicans exists as a commensal of mucosal surfaces and the gastrointestinal tract
without causing pathology. However, this fungus is also a common cause of mucosal and …

Filamentous fungi of the genus Aspergillus are of particular interest for biotechnological
applications due to their natural capacity to secrete carbohydrate-active enzymes (CAZy) …

The ability of fungal pathogens to survive hostile environments within the host depends on
rapid and robust stress responses. Stress-activated protein kinase (SAPK) pathways are …

Aspergillus niger, an important industrial workhorse for citric acid production, is
characterized by polar hyphal growth with complex pelleted, clumped or dispersed …

Polysaccharides are key components of both the fungal cell wall and biofilm matrix. Despite
having distinct assembly and regulation pathways, matrix exopolysaccharide and cell wall …

In certain niches, microbes encounter environmental challenges that are temporally linked.
In such cases, microbial fitness is enhanced by the evolution of anticipatory responses …

Environmental fungi are globally ubiquitous and human exposure is near universal.
However, relatively few fungal species are capable of infecting humans, and among fungi …

The filamentous fungus Aspergillus fumigatus can cause a distinct set of clinical disorders in
humans. Invasive aspergillosis (IA) is the most common life-threatening fungal disease of …