Abstract Knowledge of the relationships and thus the classification of fungi, has developed
rapidly with increasingly widespread use of molecular techniques, over the past 10–15 …

Chromoblastomycosis (CBM), also known as chromomycosis, is one of the most prevalent
implantation fungal infections, being the most common of the gamut of mycoses caused by …

Melanized or dematiaceous fungi are associated with a wide variety of infectious
syndromes. Many are soil organisms and are generally distributed worldwide, though …

Melanins are ancient biological pigments found in all kingdoms of life. In fungi, their role in
microbial pathogenesis is well established; however, these complex biomolecules also …

Abstract The order Chaetothyriales (Pezizomycotina, Ascomycetes) harbours obligatorily
melanised fungi and includes numerous etiologic agents of chromoblastomycosis …

Fungal infections are still underappreciated and their prevalence is underestimated, which
renders them a serious public health problem. Realistic discussions about their distribution …

The majority of mesophilic waterborne species of the black yeast genus Exophiala
(Chaetothyriales) belong to a single clade judging from SSU rDNA data. Most taxa are also …

Climate change affects all aspects of ecosystems, including humans and numerous
microorganisms. Fungi are especially sensitive to climate extremes. Persistently warmer …

Cladophialophora is a genus of black yeast-like fungi comprising a number of clinically
highly significant species in addition to environmental taxa. The genus has previously been …

As more original molecular protocols and subsequent modifications are described in the
literature, it has become difficult for those not directly involved in the development of these …