Fungal morphogenesis, from the polarized growth of hyphae to complex reproduction and infection structures
Filamentous fungi constitute a large group of eukaryotic microorganisms that grow by
forming simple tube-like hyphae that are capable of differentiating into more-complex …
forming simple tube-like hyphae that are capable of differentiating into more-complex …
Cell biology of hyphal growth
Filamentous fungi are a large and ancient clade of microorganisms that occupy a broad
range of ecological niches. The success of filamentous fungi is largely due to their elongate …
range of ecological niches. The success of filamentous fungi is largely due to their elongate …
Targeting the fungal cell wall: current therapies and implications for development of alternative antifungal agents
Fungal infections are a worldwide problem associated with high morbidity and mortality.
There are relatively few antifungal agents, and resistance has emerged within these …
There are relatively few antifungal agents, and resistance has emerged within these …
Recent advances in chitin biosynthesis associated with the morphology and secondary metabolite synthesis of filamentous fungi in submerged fermentation
Z Gong, S Zhang, J Liu - Journal of Fungi, 2023 - mdpi.com
Metabolites produced by filamentous fungi are used extensively in the food and drug
industries. With the development of the morphological engineering of filamentous fungi …
industries. With the development of the morphological engineering of filamentous fungi …
Chitin and chitosan remodeling defines vegetative development and Trichoderma biocontrol
Fungal parasitism depends on the ability to invade host organisms and mandates adaptive
cell wall remodeling to avoid detection and defense reactions by the host. All plant and …
cell wall remodeling to avoid detection and defense reactions by the host. All plant and …
Buruli ulcer, a prototype for ecosystem-related infection, caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans
D Zingue, A Bouam, RBD Tian… - Clinical microbiology …, 2018 - Am Soc Microbiol
Buruli ulcer is a noncontagious disabling cutaneous and subcutaneous mycobacteriosis
reported by 33 countries in Africa, Asia, Oceania, and South America. The causative agent …
reported by 33 countries in Africa, Asia, Oceania, and South America. The causative agent …
The Genetics and Biochemistry of Cell Wall Structure and Synthesis in Neurospora crassa, a Model Filamentous Fungus
PK Patel, SJ Free - Frontiers in microbiology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
This review discusses the wealth of information available for the N. crassa cell wall. The
basic organization and structure of the cell wall is presented and how the wall changes …
basic organization and structure of the cell wall is presented and how the wall changes …
Chitin synthesis and degradation in fungi: biology and enzymes
J Yang, KQ Zhang - Targeting chitin-containing organisms, 2019 - Springer
Chitin is one of the most important carbohydrates of the fungal cell wall, and is synthesized
by chitin synthases. Chitin can be degraded by chitinases, which are important virulence …
by chitin synthases. Chitin can be degraded by chitinases, which are important virulence …
Fatty acid binding protein is required for chitin biosynthesis in the wing of Drosophila melanogaster
J Chen, X Zou, W Zhu, Y Duan, H Merzendorfer… - Insect Biochemistry and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Chitin, the major structural polysaccharide in arthropods such as insects and mites, is a
linear polymer of N-acetylglucosamine units. The growth and development of insects are …
linear polymer of N-acetylglucosamine units. The growth and development of insects are …
Co-delivery of cell-wall-forming enzymes in the same vesicle for coordinated fungal cell wall formation
Fungal cells are surrounded by an extracellular cell wall. This complex matrix of proteins
and polysaccharides protects against adverse stresses and determines the shape of fungal …
and polysaccharides protects against adverse stresses and determines the shape of fungal …