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 …

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 …

Aspergillus species are among the most important filamentous fungi from the viewpoints of
industry, pathogenesis, and mycotoxin production. Fungal cells are exposed to a variety of …

Chitin and chitosan are two related polysaccharides that provide important structural stability
to fungal cell walls. Often embedded deeply within the cell wall structure, these molecules …

Many eukaryotic cells grow by extending their cell periphery in pulses. The molecular
mechanisms underlying this process are not yet fully understood. Here we present a …

The mycelial morphology of Aspergillus niger, a major filamentous fungus used for citric acid
production, is important for citric acid synthesis during submerged fermentation. To …

Filamentous fungi are extremely polarized organisms, exhibiting continuous growth at their
hyphal tips. The hyphal form is related to their pathogenicity in animals and plants, and their …

Depending on their phosphorylation status, derivatives of phosphatidylinositol play
important roles in vesicle identity, recognition and intracellular trafficking processes. In …

Polarized growth of filamentous fungi requires continuous transport of biomolecules to the
hyphal tip. To this end, construction materials are packaged in vesicles and transported by …

Intracellular traffic in Aspergillus nidulans hyphae must cope with the challenges that the
high rates of apical extension (1μm/min) and the long intracellular distances (> 100 μm) …