Complement C4, a key molecule in the complement system that is one of chief constituents
of innate immunity for immediate recognition and elimination of invading microbes, plays an …

Tremendous progress in the last few years has been made to explain how seemingly
harmless environmental proteins from different origins can induce potent Th2‐biased …

There are numerous proteases of pathogenic organisms that are currently targeted for
therapeutic intervention along with many that are seen as potential drug targets. This review …

The respiratory tree maintains sterilizing immunity against human fungal pathogens.
Humans inhale ubiquitous filamentous molds and geographically restricted dimorphic fungal …

The opportunistic human pathogenic fungus Aspergillus fumigatus produces at least two
types of melanin, namely pyomelanin and dihydroxynaphthalene (DHN) melanin …

The recognition of fungal cells by the host immune system is key during the establishment of
a protective anti-fungal response. Even though the immune system has evolved a vast …

Proteolytic enzymes play an important role in fungal physiology and development. External
digestion of protein substrates by secreted proteases is required for survival and growth of …

Fungi have the capacity to cause devastating diseases of both plants and animals, causing
significant harvest losses that threaten food security and human mycoses with high mortality …

Proteolytic enzymes play essential metabolic and regulatory functions in many biological
processes and also offer a wide range of biotechnological applications. Because of their …

Aspergillus fumigatus is a saprotrophic filamentous fungus and also the most prevalent
airborne fungal pathogen of humans. Depending on the host's immune status, the variety of …