Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-associated invasive fungal infections are an
important complication in a substantial number of critically ill, hospitalized patients with …

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 …

The fungal kingdom includes at least 6 million eukaryotic species and is remarkable with
respect to its profound impact on global health, biodiversity, ecology, agriculture …

The molecular composition of the cell wall is critical for the biology and ecology of each
fungal species. Fungal walls are composed of matrix components that are embedded and …

Bacterial biofilms, which consist of three-dimensional extracellular polymeric substance
(EPS), not only function as signaling networks, provide nutritional support, and facilitate …

Inflammasomes are important sentinels of innate immune defence that are activated in
response to diverse stimuli, including pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) …

Bacteria and fungi have developed resistance to the existing therapies such as antibiotics
and antifungal drugs, and multiple mechanisms are mediating this resistance. Among these …

Fungal biofilms are communities of adherent cells surrounded by an extracellular matrix.
These biofilms are commonly found during infection caused by a variety of fungal …

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

Aspergillus colonization of the lower respiratory airways is common in normal people, and of
little clinical significance. However, in some patients, colonization is associated with severe …