Fungal infections are estimated to be the main cause of death for more than 1.5 million
people worldwide annually. However, fungal pathogenicity has been largely neglected. This …

Aspergillus fumigatus, an opportunistic human pathogen, frequently infects the lungs of
people with cystic fibrosis and is one of the most common causes of infectious-disease …

Species within the Aspergillus spp. cause a wide range of infections in humans, including
invasive pulmonary aspergillosis, chronic pulmonary aspergillosis, and allergic …

Aspergillus fumigatus is one the most ubiquitous airborne opportunistic human fungal
pathogens. Understanding its interaction with host immune system, composed of cellular …

The human oral microbiota plays a vital role in maintaining metabolic homeostasis. To
explore the relationship between Helicobacter pylori (Hp) and reflux esophagitis, we …

Since the realization that the lungs are not sterile but are normally inhabited by various
bacterial species, studies have been conducted to define healthy lung microbiota and to …

Introduction Recently, the incidence of chlamydial pneumonia caused by rare pathogens
such as C. psittaci or C. abortus has shown a significant upward trend. The non-specific …

Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), such as acetate, propionate, and butyrate, modulate
immune cell functions, particularly macrophages. This review explores the potential …

Between 70 and 80% of Valley fever patients receive one or more rounds of antibiotic
treatment prior to accurate diagnosis with coccidioidomycosis. Antibiotic treatment and …

The recent COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically brought the pitfalls of airborne pathogens
to the attention of the scientific community. Not only viruses but also bacteria and fungi may …