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 …

The C-type lectins are a superfamily of proteins that recognize a broad repertoire of ligands
and that regulate a diverse range of physiological functions. Most research attention has …

The surveillance and elimination of fungal pathogens rely heavily on the sentinel behaviour
of phagocytic cells of the innate immune system, especially macrophages and neutrophils …

Receptors of the innate immune system detect conserved determinants of microbial and viral
origin. Activation of these receptors initiates signaling events that culminate in an effective …

A wide array of biocompatible micro/nanorobots are designed for targeted drug delivery and
precision therapy largely depending on their self-adaptive ability overcoming complex …

Background The discovery of nutritious dietary supplements and side effect-free
therapeutics are a priority in the current scenario of increasing cancer cases. Natural …

Recognition of microbial pathogens and dead cells and their phagocytic uptake by
specialized immune cells are essential to maintain host homeostasis. Phagosomes undergo …

Abstract β-Glucans are a class of polysaccharides consisting of D-glucose units that are
polymerized primarily via the β-1, 3 glycosidic bonds, in addition to the β-1, 4 and/or β-1, 6 …

More than 90% of the cell wall of the filamentous fungus Aspergillus fumigatus comprises
polysaccharides. Biosynthesis of the cell wall polysaccharides is under the control of three …

β-glucan, the most abundant fungal cell wall polysaccharide, has gained much attention
from the scientific community in the last few decades for its fascinating but not yet fully …