Functions of fungal melanin beyond virulence
RJB Cordero, A Casadevall - Fungal Biology Reviews, 2017 - Elsevier
Melanins are ancient biological pigments found in all kingdoms of life. In fungi, their role in
microbial pathogenesis is well established; however, these complex biomolecules also …
microbial pathogenesis is well established; however, these complex biomolecules also …
[HTML][HTML] Yeasts inhabiting extreme environments and their biotechnological applications
C Segal-Kischinevzky, L Romero-Aguilar, LD Alcaraz… - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
Yeasts are microscopic fungi inhabiting all Earth environments, including those inhospitable
for most life forms, considered extreme environments. According to their habitats, yeasts …
for most life forms, considered extreme environments. According to their habitats, yeasts …
Limits of life and the habitability of Mars: the ESA space experiment BIOMEX on the ISS
JP De Vera, M Alawi, T Backhaus, M Baqué, D Billi… - Astrobiology, 2019 - liebertpub.com
Abstract BIOMEX (BIOlogy and Mars EXperiment) is an ESA/Roscosmos space exposure
experiment housed within the exposure facility EXPOSE-R2 outside the Zvezda module on …
experiment housed within the exposure facility EXPOSE-R2 outside the Zvezda module on …
A pressure test to make 10 molecules in 90 days: external evaluation of methods to engineer biology
Centralized facilities for genetic engineering, or “biofoundries”, offer the potential to design
organisms to address emerging needs in medicine, agriculture, industry, and defense. The …
organisms to address emerging needs in medicine, agriculture, industry, and defense. The …
Survival of rock-colonizing organisms after 1.5 years in outer space
Cryptoendolithic microbial communities and epilithic lichens have been considered as
appropriate candidates for the scenario of lithopanspermia, which proposes a natural …
appropriate candidates for the scenario of lithopanspermia, which proposes a natural …
Beyond the extremes: Rocks as ultimate refuge for fungi in drylands
In an era of rapid climate change and expansion of desertification, the extremely harsh
conditions of drylands are a true challenge for microbial life. Under drought conditions …
conditions of drylands are a true challenge for microbial life. Under drought conditions …
Fungi in hot and cold deserts with particular reference to microcolonial fungi
K Sterflinger, D Tesei, K Zakharova - Fungal ecology, 2012 - Elsevier
The occurrence of fungi in soils of the hot deserts and the dry areas of the Antarctic and
Arctic are described. A number of filamentous fungi and yeasts have been documented from …
Arctic are described. A number of filamentous fungi and yeasts have been documented from …
Phylogeny of rock-inhabiting fungi related to Dothideomycetes
The class Dothideomycetes (along with Eurotiomycetes) includes numerous rock-inhabiting
fungi (RIF), a group of ascomycetes that tolerates surprisingly well harsh conditions …
fungi (RIF), a group of ascomycetes that tolerates surprisingly well harsh conditions …
Extremotolerant rock inhabiting black fungi from Italian monumental sites
A wide sampling for isolating highly destructive and extremotolerant black fungi was
performed from Italian monuments in selected historical sites which include the “Cortile della …
performed from Italian monuments in selected historical sites which include the “Cortile della …
The role of melanins in melanotic fungi for pathogenesis and environmental survival
HC Eisenman, EM Greer, CW McGrail - Applied microbiology and …, 2020 - Springer
Melanins provide fungi protection from environmental stressors, support their ecological
roles, and can confer virulence in pathogens. While the function, structure, and synthesis of …
roles, and can confer virulence in pathogens. While the function, structure, and synthesis of …