What makes Aspergillus fumigatus a successful pathogen? Genes and molecules involved in invasive aspergillosis
A Abad, JV Fernández-Molina, J Bikandi… - Revista iberoamericana …, 2010 - Elsevier
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 …
(IA) due to Aspergillus genus, with a 50–95% mortality rate. It has been postulated that …
Aspergillus fumigatus and related species
JA Sugui, KJ Kwon-Chung… - Cold Spring …, 2015 - perspectivesinmedicine.cshlp.org
The genus Aspergillus contains etiologic agents of aspergillosis. The clinical manifestations
of the disease range from allergic reaction to invasive pulmonary infection. Among the …
of the disease range from allergic reaction to invasive pulmonary infection. Among the …
Pathogenicity and virulence of Aspergillus fumigatus
Pulmonary infections caused by the mould pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus are a major
cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Compromised lung defences arising from …
cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Compromised lung defences arising from …
The Aspergillus fumigatus cell wall integrity signaling pathway: drug target, compensatory pathways, and virulence
V Valiante, J Macheleidt, M Föge… - Frontiers in …, 2015 - frontiersin.org
Aspergillus fumigatus is the most important airborne fungal pathogen, causing severe
infections with invasive growth in immunocompromised patients. The fungal cell wall (CW) …
infections with invasive growth in immunocompromised patients. The fungal cell wall (CW) …
Chemistry and biology of galactofuranose‐containing polysaccharides
The thermodynamically less stable form of galactose—galactofuranose (Galf)—is essential
for the viability of several pathogenic species of bacteria and protozoa but absent in this form …
for the viability of several pathogenic species of bacteria and protozoa but absent in this form …
Aspergillus Fumigatus: Cell Wall Polysaccharides, their Biosynthesis and Organization
A Gastebois, C Clavaud, V Aimanianda… - Future …, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Aspergillus fumigatus is the most prevalent thermophilic inhabitants of decaying vegetation
and one of the most important human opportunistic fungal pathogens. Like other fungi, A …
and one of the most important human opportunistic fungal pathogens. Like other fungi, A …
Galactomannan Produced by Aspergillus fumigatus: An Update on the Structure, Biosynthesis and Biological Functions of an Emblematic Fungal Biomarker
T Fontaine, JP Latgé - Journal of Fungi, 2020 - mdpi.com
The galactomannan (GM) that is produced by the human fungal pathogen Aspergillus
fumigatus is an emblematic biomarker in medical mycology. The GM is composed of two …
fumigatus is an emblematic biomarker in medical mycology. The GM is composed of two …
Comparative bioinformatics analysis of the mammalian and bacterial glycomes
A comparative analysis of bacterial and mammalian glycomes based on the statistical
analysis of two major carbohydrate databases, Bacterial CarbohydrateStructure Data Base …
analysis of two major carbohydrate databases, Bacterial CarbohydrateStructure Data Base …
Galactofuranose in eukaryotes: aspects of biosynthesis and functional impact
Galactofuranose (Gal f) is the five-membered ring form of galactose. It is widely distributed
among several branches of the eukaryotic kingdom. This review highlights recent advances …
among several branches of the eukaryotic kingdom. This review highlights recent advances …
A Role for the Unfolded Protein Response (UPR) in Virulence and Antifungal Susceptibility in Aspergillus fumigatus
Filamentous fungi rely heavily on the secretory pathway, both for the delivery of cell wall
components to the hyphal tip and the production and secretion of extracellular hydrolytic …
components to the hyphal tip and the production and secretion of extracellular hydrolytic …