Fungi of the genus Aspergillus are widespread in the environment. Some Aspergillus
species, most commonly Aspergillus fumigatus, may lead to a variety of allergic reactions …

Aspergillus species are globally ubiquitous saprophytes found in a variety of ecological
niches. Almost 200 species of aspergilli have been identified, less than 20 of which are …

Aspergillus fumigatus is an opportunistic pathogen that causes 90% of invasive aspergillosis
(IA) due to Aspergillus genus, with a 50–95% mortality rate. It has been postulated that …

Fungal infections are an increasing threat to global public health. There are more than six
million fungal species worldwide, but less than 1% are known to infect humans. Most of …

Four new species, Aspergillus eucalypticola, A. neoniger, A. fijiensis and A. indologenus are
described and illustrated. Aspergillus eucalypticola was isolated from Eucalyptus leaf from …

Infections caused by filamentous fungi represent a major burden in the ICU. Invasive
aspergillosis is emerging in non-neutropenic individuals with predisposing conditions, eg …

Five Aspergillus sections have members that are established agricultural pests and
producers of different metabolites, threatening global food safety. Most of these pathogenic …

Invasive aspergillosis is rare in immunocompetent people but contributes to significant
morbidity and mortality in immunosuppressed patients. The majority (approximately 80%) of …

Increasing of multidrug resistance (MDR) remains an intractable challenge for burn patients.
Innovative nanomaterials are also in high demand for the development of new antimicrobial …

The immune mechanisms of defence against fungal infections are numerous, and range
from protective mechanisms that were present early in evolution (innate immunity) to …