Aspergillus fumigatus and Aspergillosis in 2019

JP Latgé, G Chamilos - Clinical microbiology reviews, 2019 - Am Soc Microbiol
Aspergillus fumigatus is a saprotrophic fungus; its primary habitat is the soil. In its ecological
niche, the fungus has learned how to adapt and proliferate in hostile environments. This …

Contact killing and antimicrobial properties of copper

M Vincent, RE Duval, P Hartemann… - Journal of applied …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
With the emergence of antibiotic resistance, the interest for antimicrobial agents has recently
increased again in public health. Copper was recognized in 2008 by the United States …

Isolation and biological activity of natural chalcones based on antibacterial mechanism classification

S Wang, C Li, L Zhang, B Sun, Y Cui, F Sang - Bioorganic & Medicinal …, 2023 - Elsevier
Bacterial infection, which is still one of the leading causes of death in humans, poses an
enormous threat to the worldwide public health system. Antibiotics are the primary …

Immunity to pathogenic fungi in the eye

S Abbondante, SM Leal, HL Clark, B Ratitong… - Seminars in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Fusarium, Aspergillus and Candida are important fungal pathogens that cause
visual impairment and blindness in the USA and worldwide. This review will summarize the …

Cysteine: an overlooked energy and carbon source

L Göbbels, A Poehlein, A Dumnitch, R Egelkamp… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
Biohybrids composed of microorganisms and nanoparticles have emerged as potential
systems for bioenergy and high-value compound production from CO2 and light energy, yet …

[HTML][HTML] Comparative transcriptomic analysis of Stenotrophomonas sp. MNB17 revealed mechanisms of manganese tolerance at different concentrations and the role …

F Song, G Zhang, H Li, L Ma, N Yang - Ecotoxicology and Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Bacteria possess protective mechanisms against excess Mn (Ⅱ) to reduce its toxicity.
Stenotrophomonas sp. MNB17 showed high Mn (Ⅱ) removal capacity (92.24–99.16%) by …

Synthesis and In Vitro and In Vivo Biological Activity Evaluation and Quantitative Proteome Profiling of Oxadiazoles Bearing Flexible Heterocyclic Patterns

QQ Tao, LW Liu, PY Wang, QS Long… - Journal of agricultural …, 2019 - ACS Publications
A novel series of simple 1, 3, 4-oxadiazoles that bear flexible heterocyclic patterns was
prepared, and their biological activities in plant pathogenic bacteria, fungi, oomycetes, and …

Menacing mold: recent advances in Aspergillus pathogenesis and host defense

BY Tischler, TM Hohl - Journal of molecular biology, 2019 - Elsevier
The genus Aspergillus is ubiquitous in the environment and contains a number of species,
primarily A. fumigatus, that cause mold-associated disease in humans. Humans inhale …

Vitamin biosynthesis as an antifungal target

Z Meir, N Osherov - Journal of Fungi, 2018 - mdpi.com
The large increase in the population of immunosuppressed patients, coupled with the limited
efficacy of existing antifungals and rising resistance toward them, have dramatically …

Riboflavin and pantothenic acid biosynthesis are crucial for iron homeostasis and virulence in the pathogenic mold Aspergillus fumigatus

AM Dietl, Z Meir, Y Shadkchan, N Osherov, H Haas - Virulence, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Aspergillus fumigatus is the most prevalent airborne fungal pathogen, causing
invasive fungal infections mainly in immunosuppressed individuals. Death rates from …