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 …

Cryptococcosis is a globally distributed invasive fungal infection that is caused by species
within the genus Cryptococcus which presents substantial therapeutic challenges. Although …

Identified in the late nineteenth century as a single species residing on human skin,
Malassezia is now recognized as a diverse genus comprising 18 species inhabiting not only …

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 …

Pathogenic fungi have become a leading cause of human mortality due to the increasing
frequency of fungal infections in immunocompromised populations and the limited …

Fungi cause serious infections in the immunocompromised and debilitated, and the
incidence of invasive mycoses has increased significantly over the last 3 decades. Slow …

Cryptococcus neoformans is generally considered to be an opportunistic fungal pathogen
because of its tendency to infect immunocompromised individuals, particularly those …

Cryptococcus neoformans is a common life-threatening human fungal pathogen. The size of
cryptococcal cells is typically 5 to 10 µm. Cell enlargement was observed in vivo, producing …

The fungus Cryptococcus neoformans is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity among
HIV-infected individuals. We utilized the completed genome sequence and optimized …

Cryptococcus neoformans is a major cause of fungal meningoencephalitis in
immunocompromised patients. Despite recent advances in the genetics and molecular …