New insights into a complex fungal pathogen: the case of Paracoccidioides spp.

A Gonzalez, O Hernandez - Yeast, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Paracoccidioidomycosis is a systemic mycosis endemic to Latin America, with
Paracoccidioides brasiliensis and P. lutzii being the causal agents of this disorder. Several …

Paracoccidioides Species Complex: Ecology, Phylogeny, Sexual Reproduction, and Virulence

MM Teixeira, RC Theodoro, G Nino-Vega… - PLoS …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) is a deep systemic mycosis caused by human fungal
pathogens of the Paracoccidioides genus. The disease is geographically restricted to …

Updates in Paracoccidioides Biology and Genetic Advances in Fungus Manipulation

AFA Chaves, MV Navarro, YN de Barros, RS Silva… - Journal of Fungi, 2021 - mdpi.com
The dimorphic fungi of the Paracoccidioides genus are the causative agents of
paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM). This disease is endemic in Latin America and primarily …

Macrophage Interaction with Paracoccidioides brasiliensis Yeast Cells Modulates Fungal Metabolism and Generates a Response to Oxidative Stress

JA Parente-Rocha, AFA Parente, LC Baeza… - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Macrophages are key players during Paracoccidioides brasiliensis infection. However, the
relative contribution of the fungal response to counteracting macrophage activity remains …

Molecular characterization of siderophore biosynthesis in Paracoccidioides brasiliensis

MG Silva, JS De Curcio, MG Silva-Bailão, RM Lima… - IMA fungus, 2020 - Springer
Iron is an essential nutrient for all organisms. For pathogenic fungi, iron is essential for the
success of infection. Thus, these organisms have developed high affinity iron uptake …

Hemoglobin Uptake by Paracoccidioides spp. Is Receptor-Mediated

EFLC Bailão, JA Parente, LL Pigosso… - PLoS neglected …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Iron is essential for the proliferation of fungal pathogens during infection. The availability of
iron is limited due to its association with host proteins. Fungal pathogens have evolved …

Extracellular Vesicles From Paracoccidioides brasiliensis Can Induce the Expression of Fungal Virulence Traits In Vitro and Enhance Infection in Mice

CE Octaviano, NE Abrantes, R Puccia - Frontiers in Cellular and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are cellular components involved in cargo delivery to the
extracellular environment, including the fungal cell wall. Their importance in cell–cell …

[HTML][HTML] The response of Paracoccidioides spp. to nitrosative stress

AFA Parente, PEC Naves, LL Pigosso, L Casaletti… - Microbes and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) is an endemic disease in Latin America caused by species
belonging to the genus Paracoccidioides. During infection, immune cells present a variety of …

Decreased expression of 14-3-3 in Paracoccidioides brasiliensis confirms its involvement in fungal pathogenesis

CM Marcos, JF Da Silva, HC De Oliveira, PA Assato… - Virulence, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
The interaction between the fungal pathogen Paracoccidioides brasiliensis and host cells is
usually mediated by specific binding events between adhesins on the fungal surface and …

[HTML][HTML] Bioluminescence imaging in Paracoccidioides spp.: a tool to monitor the infectious processes

VRM Cruz-Leite, MV Tomazett, JS de Curcio… - Microbes and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The genus Paracoccidioides comprises the species complex causing
paracoccidioidomycoses (PCM). These fungi are a serious public health problem due to the …