Melanin is effective in protecting fast and slow growing fungi from various types of ionizing radiation
Melanin is a ubiquitous pigment with unique physicochemical properties. The resistance of
melanized fungi to cosmic and terrestrial ionizing radiation suggests that melanin also plays …
melanized fungi to cosmic and terrestrial ionizing radiation suggests that melanin also plays …
Resistance of an Antarctic cryptoendolithic black fungus to radiation gives new insights of astrobiological relevance
The Antarctic black meristematic fungus Cryomyces antarcticus CCFEE 515 occurs
endolithically in the McMurdo Dry Valleys of Antarctica, one of the best analogue for Mars …
endolithically in the McMurdo Dry Valleys of Antarctica, one of the best analogue for Mars …
Evaluating changes in growth and pigmentation of Cladosporium cladosporioides and Paecilomyces variotii in response to gamma and ultraviolet irradiation
Melanin-containing fungi (black molds) have the capacity to thrive under extreme
environmental conditions such as the elevated radiation levels inside the former Chernobyl …
environmental conditions such as the elevated radiation levels inside the former Chernobyl …
Morphological significance of Cladosporium contaminants on materials and utensils in contact with food
T Ohta, BJ Park, M Aihara, N Ri, T Saito… - Biocontrol …, 2006 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Cladosporium is widely recognized as a common contaminant in food, wood, plastics,
rubber and other environmental materials (Pitt et al., 1997; Samson et al., 2002; Takatori …
rubber and other environmental materials (Pitt et al., 1997; Samson et al., 2002; Takatori …
[PDF][PDF] Effect of gamma irradiation on biophysical and protection properties of melanin
MM Ghannam, MM Mady - International Journal of Physical …, 2012 - academicjournals.org
Melanins are natural pigments distributed in living organisms and they are responsible for
pigmentation of surface structure. In the present work, gel exclusion chromatography …
pigmentation of surface structure. In the present work, gel exclusion chromatography …
[PDF][PDF] Mycoflora and DNA sequencing analysis of radioresistant fungi isolated from irradiated vehicular air conditioning filters collected in São Paulo, Brazil
Fungal bioburdens in filters from car air conditioning systems represent a potential risk of
respiratory or pulmonary diseases to both passengers and drivers. The present study …
respiratory or pulmonary diseases to both passengers and drivers. The present study …