The production of melanin significantly enhances the virulence of many important human
pathogenic fungi. Despite fungal melanin's importance in human disease, as well as …

ABSTRACT A number of polysaccharides with β-glycosidic linkage are widespread in nature
in a variety of sources. All have a common structure and the (1→ 3)-β-D-glucan backbone is …

The release of extracellular vesicles (EV) by fungal organisms is considered an alternative
transport mechanism to trans‐cell wall passage of macromolecules. Previous studies have …

Cryptococcus neoformans produces vesicles containing its major virulence factor, the
capsular polysaccharide glucuronoxylomannan (GXM). These vesicles cross the cell wall to …

The mechanisms by which macromolecules are transported through the cell wall of fungi are
not known. A central question in the biology of Cryptococcus neoformans, the causative …

Sustainable agriculture with low inputs of chemicals and fertilizers has been recently
attracting more attention from producers and researchers in the EU. The main reason for …

In this study was developed a natural process using a biological system for the biosynthesis
of nanoparticles (NPs) and possible removal of copper from wastewater by dead biomass of …

Fungal diseases seriously affect agricultural production and the food industry. Crop
protection is usually achieved by synthetic fungicides, therefore more sustainable and …

Cryptococcus is a unique environmental fungus. Among the more than three dozen species
of Cryptococcus, only C. neoformans and C. gattii commonly cause disease. Although many …

Organic-rich waste and industrial by-product streams, generated in enormous amounts on a
daily basis, contain substantial amounts of nutrients that are worthy of recovery. Biological …