Basic principles of the virulence of Cryptococcus
O Zaragoza - Virulence, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Among fungal pathogens, Cryptococcus neoformans has gained great importance among
the scientific community of several reasons. This fungus is the causative agent of …
the scientific community of several reasons. This fungus is the causative agent of …
Options and limitations in clinical investigation of bacterial biofilms
M Magana, C Sereti, A Ioannidis… - Clinical Microbiology …, 2018 - Am Soc Microbiol
Bacteria can form single-and multispecies biofilms exhibiting diverse features based upon
the microbial composition of their community and microenvironment. The study of bacterial …
the microbial composition of their community and microenvironment. The study of bacterial …
Light-activated molecular machines are fast-acting broad-spectrum antibacterials that target the membrane
The increasing occurrence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and the dwindling antibiotic
research and development pipeline have created a pressing global health crisis. Here, we …
research and development pipeline have created a pressing global health crisis. Here, we …
Innate humoral immune defences in mammals and insects: The same, with differences?
G Sheehan, A Garvey, M Croke, K Kavanagh - Virulence, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
The insect immune response demonstrates many similarities to the innate immune response
of mammals and a wide range of insects is now employed to assess the virulence of …
of mammals and a wide range of insects is now employed to assess the virulence of …
[HTML][HTML] Analysis of the Genome and Transcriptome of Cryptococcus neoformans var. grubii Reveals Complex RNA Expression and Microevolution Leading to …
G Janbon, KL Ormerod, D Paulet, EJ Byrnes III… - PLoS …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Cryptococcus neoformans is a pathogenic basidiomycetous yeast responsible for more than
600,000 deaths each year. It occurs as two serotypes (A and D) representing two varieties …
600,000 deaths each year. It occurs as two serotypes (A and D) representing two varieties …
An analysis of the structural and functional similarities of insect hemocytes and mammalian phagocytes
N Browne, M Heelan, K Kavanagh - Virulence, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
The insect immune response demonstrates a number of structural and functional similarities
to the innate immune system of mammals. As a result of these conserved features insects …
to the innate immune system of mammals. As a result of these conserved features insects …
The capsule of the fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans
The capsule of the fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans has been studied extensively
in recent decades and a large body of information is now available to the scientific …
in recent decades and a large body of information is now available to the scientific …
Spores as Infectious Propagules of Cryptococcus neoformans
R Velagapudi, YP Hsueh, S Geunes-Boyer… - Infection and …, 2009 - Am Soc Microbiol
Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii are closely related pathogenic fungi that
cause pneumonia and meningitis in both immunocompromised and immunocompetent …
cause pneumonia and meningitis in both immunocompromised and immunocompetent …
Harnessing Hsp90 function as a powerful, broadly effective therapeutic strategy for fungal infectious disease
Invasive fungal infections are a leading cause of mortality among immunocompromised
individuals. Treatment is notoriously difficult with the limited armamentarium of antifungal …
individuals. Treatment is notoriously difficult with the limited armamentarium of antifungal …
Insect natural products and processes: new treatments for human disease
In this overview, some of the more significant recent developments in bioengineering natural
products from insects with use or potential use in modern medicine are described, as well as …
products from insects with use or potential use in modern medicine are described, as well as …