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 mycobiome is the fungal component of the human microbial ecosystem that represents
only a small part of this environment but plays an essential role in maintaining homeostasis …

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

The origin of isolates routinely used by the community of Aspergillus fumigatus researchers
is periodically a matter of intense discussion at our centre, as the construction of …

The mitochondrion is also a major site for maintaining redox homeostasis between reactive
oxygen species (ROS) generation and scavenging. The quantity, quality, and functional …

Allergy to airway-colonising, thermotolerant, filamentous fungi represents a distinct
eosinophilic endotype of often severe lung disease. This endotype, which particularly affects …

Retinoids—a class of chemical compounds derived from vitamin A or chemically related to it—
are used especially in dermatology, oncohematology and infectious diseases. It has been …

abstract Fungal sensitization is highly prevalent in severe asthma. The relationship between
fungus and asthma, especially Aspergillus fumigatus, has been the subject of extensive …

Fungal infections have become a major health concern, given that invasive infections by
Candida, Cryptococcus, and Aspergillus species have led to millions of mortalities …

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 …