Germination of conidia is an essential process within the Aspergillus life cycle and plays a
major role during the infection of hosts. Conidia are able to avoid detection by the majority of …

Fungi produce millions of clonal asexual conidia (spores) that remain dormant until
favourable conditions occur. Conidia contain abundant stable messenger RNAs but the …

Priming (also referred to as acclimation, acquired stress resistance, adaptive response, or
cross-protection) is defined as an exposure of an organism to mild stress that leads to the …

Inhibition of fungal growth by Congo red (CR) has been putatively associated with specific
binding to β-1, 3-glucans, which blocks cell wall polysaccharide synthesis. In this study, we …

Aspergillus fumigatus is the most important mould pathogen in immunosuppressed patients.
Suboptimal clearance of inhaled spores results in the colonisation of the lung airways by …

Aspergilli are among the most abundant fungi worldwide. They degrade organic material
and can be pathogens of plants and animals. Aspergilli spread by forming high numbers of …

The fungal cell is surrounded by a thick cell wall which obviously play an essential role in
the protection of the fungus against external aggressive environments. In spite of 50 years of …

Fungal hyphal growth and branching are essential traits that allow fungi to spread and
proliferate in many environments. This sustained growth is essential for a myriad of …

Fungal and bacterial pathogens causing lung infections often use lectins to mediate
adhesion to glycoconjugates at the surface of host tissues. Given the rapid emergence of …

Establishment of a fungal infection due to Aspergillus fumigatus relies on the efficient
germination of the airborne conidia once they penetrate the respiratory tract. However, the …