The fungal cell wall is essential for growth and survival, and is a key target for antifungal
drugs and the immune system. The cell wall must be robust but flexible, protective and …

Extracellular matrixes (ECMs), such as the cell walls and biofilms, are important for
supporting cell integrity and function and regulating intercellular communication. These …

Vast efforts have been devoted to the development of antifungal drugs targeting the cell wall,
but the supramolecular architecture of this carbohydrate-rich composite remains …

Chitosan is a marine-origin polysaccharide obtained from the deacetylation of chitin, the
main component of crustaceans' exoskeleton, and the second most abundant in nature …

Microalgae are photosynthetic organisms widely distributed in nature and serve as a
sustainable source of bioproducts. Their carbohydrate components are also promising …

While establishing an invasive infection, the dormant conidia of Aspergillus fumigatus transit
through swollen and germinating stages, to form hyphae. During this morphotype transition …

Food waste and fashion pollution are two of the most prominent global environmental
issues. To alleviate the problems associated with food waste, while simultaneously …

Chitin and chitosan are biopolymers that are frequently found in nature and have a broad
range of applications in the food, biomedical and industrial sectors, due to their high …

Antifungal echinocandins inhibit the biosynthesis of β− 1, 3-glucan, a major and essential
polysaccharide component of the fungal cell wall. However, the efficacy of echinocandins …

Zygomycetous fungal infections pose an emerging medical threat among individuals with
compromised immunity and metabolic abnormalities. Our pathophysiological understanding …