Elucidating the biology of yeast in its full complexity has major implications for science,
medicine and industry. One of the most critical processes determining yeast life and …

Apoptosis is a highly regulated cellular suicide program crucial for metazoan development.
However, dysfunction of apoptosis also leads to several diseases. Yeast undergoes …

Aspergillus fumigatus is exceptional among microorganisms in being both a primary and
opportunistic pathogen as well as a major allergen,,. Its conidia production is prolific, and so …

Rice blast caused by the phytopathogen Magnaporthe grisea poses a serious threat to
global food security and is difficult to control. Bacillus species have been extensively …

Non-self recognition resulting in programmed cell death is a ubiquitous phenomenon in
filamentous ascomycete fungi and is termed heterokaryon incompatibility (HI). Recent …

Cells of all living organisms are programmed to self-destruct under certain conditions. The
most well known form of programmed cell death is apoptosis, which is essential for proper …

Publisher Summary This chapter discusses the physiology and biotechnology of Aspergillus
species. The genus Aspergillus is found worldwide and consists of more than 180 officially …

Cell death occurs in all domains of life. While some cells die in an uncontrolled way due to
exposure to external cues, other cells die in a regulated manner as part of a genetically …

Downy mildew, caused by the oomycete Plasmopara viticola, is one of the diseases causing
the most severe economic losses to grapevine (Vitis vinifera) production. To date, the …

The small, basic, and cysteine-rich antifungal protein PAF is abundantly secreted into the
supernatant by the β-lactam producer Penicillium chrysogenum. PAF inhibits the growth of …