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 …

Aspergillus fumigatus is an environmental filamentous fungus that can cause life-threatening
disease in immunocompromised individuals. The interactions between A. fumigatus and the …

To maintain iron homeostasis, fungi have to balance iron acquisition, storage, and utilization
to ensure sufficient supply and to avoid toxic excess of this essential trace element. As …

Microbial interactions are expected to be major determinants of microbiome structure and
function. Although fungi are found in diverse microbiomes, their interactions with bacteria …

Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) belonging to the group “fluorescent
pseudomonads” play very important role in sustainable agriculture. They are well known to …

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 …

Microbes rarely exist in isolation and instead form complex polymicrobial communities. As a
result, microbes have developed intricate offensive and defensive strategies that enhance …

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a major pathogen in the lungs of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients.
However, it is now recognised that a diverse microbial community exists in the airways …

Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Aspergillus fumigatus are common opportunistic bacterial
and fungal pathogens, respectively. They often coexist in airways of immunocompromised …

With the widespread use of antibacterial drugs and increasing number of
immunocompromised patients, pulmonary fungal infections are becoming more common …