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 …

Pulmonary infections caused by the mould pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus are a major
cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Compromised lung defences arising from …

While establishing an invasive infection, the dormant conidia of Aspergillus fumigatus transit
through swollen and germinating stages, to form hyphae. During this morphotype transition …

The functional amyloid state of proteins has in recent years garnered much attention for its
role in serving crucial and diverse biological roles. Amyloid is a protein fold characterised by …

Active research of metal-containing compounds and enzymes as effective antifungal agents
is currently being conducted due to the growing antifungal resistance problem. Metals are …

Germination of conidia is an essential process within the Aspergillus life cycle and plays a
major role during the infection of hosts. Conidia are able to avoid detection by the majority of …

Even though the cell wall has been recognized as a crucial protective organelle for fungi,
essential for its virulence and a unique emblem of this kingdom, biosynthesis of this …

The conidia of airborne fungi are protected by a hydrophobic protein layer that coats the cell
wall polysaccharides and renders the spores resistant to wetting and desiccation. A similar …

The fungal cell is surrounded by a thick cell wall which obviously play an essential role in
the protection of the fungus against external aggressive environments. In spite of 50 years of …

Hydrophobins are small amphipathic proteins conserved in filamentous fungi. In this review,
the properties and functions of Aspergillus hydrophobins are comprehensively discussed on …