The fungal cell wall: structure, biosynthesis, and function

NAR Gow, JP Latge, CA Munro - Microbiology spectrum, 2017 - journals.asm.org
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 …

Interactions of fungal pathogens with phagocytes

LP Erwig, NAR Gow - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2016 - nature.com
The surveillance and elimination of fungal pathogens rely heavily on the sentinel behaviour
of phagocytic cells of the innate immune system, especially macrophages and neutrophils …

Confirmation of fifth Candida auris clade by whole genome sequencing

B Spruijtenburg, H Badali, M Abastabar… - Emerging microbes & …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Candida auris has emerged globally as a multidrug-resistant pathogen causing outbreaks in
health care facilities. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) analysis has identified four major …

Pathogenesis of Candida albicans biofilm

C Tsui, EF Kong, MA Jabra-Rizk - FEMS Pathogens and …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Candida albicans is the most common human fungal pathogen causing diseases ranging
from mucosal to systemic infections. As a commensal, C. albicans asymptomatically …

Antimicrobial peptides: a new frontier in antifungal therapy

G Buda De Cesare, SA Cristy, DA Garsin, MC Lorenz - MBio, 2020 - journals.asm.org
Invasive fungal infections in humans are generally associated with high mortality, making
the choice of antifungal drug crucial for the outcome of the patient. The limited spectrum of …

Innate immune responses against the fungal pathogen Candida auris

Y Wang, Y Zou, X Chen, H Li, Z Yin, B Zhang… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Candida auris is a multidrug-resistant human fungal pathogen responsible for nosocomial
outbreaks worldwide. Although considerable progress has increased our understanding of …

Cross-kingdom interaction between Candida albicans and oral bacteria

Q Du, B Ren, X Zhou, L Zhang, X Xu - Frontiers in microbiology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Candida albicans is a symbiotic fungus that commonly colonizes on oral mucosal surfaces
and mainly affects immuno-compromised individuals. Polymicrobial interactions between C …

Impacts of heat stress on immune responses and oxidative stress in farm animals and nutritional strategies for amelioration

SS Chauhan, VP Rashamol, M Bagath, V Sejian… - International journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Heat stress is one of the greatest challenges for the global livestock industries as increased
environmental temperature and humidity compromises animal production during summer …

Exploring the role of antioxidants in sepsis-associated oxidative stress: a comprehensive review

DK Sahoo, D Wong, A Patani, B Paital… - Frontiers in cellular …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Sepsis is a potentially fatal condition characterized by organ dysfunction caused by an
imbalanced immune response to infection. Although an increased inflammatory response …

Commensal protection of Staphylococcus aureus against antimicrobials by Candida albicans biofilm matrix

EF Kong, C Tsui, S Kucharíková, D Andes, P Van Dijck… - MBio, 2016 - journals.asm.org
Biofilm-associated polymicrobial infections, particularly those involving fungi and bacteria,
are responsible for significant morbidity and mortality and tend to be challenging to treat …