The immune response of insects displays many structural and functional similarities to the
innate immune response of mammals. As a result of these conserved features, insects may …

Infections caused by the emerging pathogen Cryptococcus gattii are increasing in frequency
in North America. During the past decade, interest in the pathogen has continued to grow …

Cryptococcosis, caused by Cryptococcus neoformans, has been demonstrated to be
controlled by T helper (Th) 1 cells while Th2 cells are associated with fungal growth and …

Objectives Although the most accepted mechanisms of action of amphotericin B and azoles
are related to ergosterol, it is possible that these drugs have other effects on the fungal cell …

The increasing incidence in systemic fungal infections in humans has increased focus for
the development of fungal vaccines and use of monoclonal antibodies. Invasive mycoses …

Fungi of the Paracoccidioides genus are the etiological agents of paracoccidioidomycosis
(PCM), a systemic mycosis restricted to the countries of Latin America. Currently, the …

Some fungi cause disease in humans and plants, while others have demonstrable potential
for the control of insect pests. In addition, fungi are also a rich reservoir of therapeutic …

Throughout Brazil, Cryptococcus neoformans is the cause of cryptococcosis, whereas
Cryptococcus gattii is endemic to the northern and northeastern states. In this study, the …

Cryptococcus neoformans, an opportunistic fungal pathogen ubiquitously present in the
environment, causes cryptococcal meningitis (CM) mainly in immunocompromised patients …

Aim: To identify immunoreactive proteins of Cryptococcus gattii genotype VGII and their B-
cell epitopes. Materials & methods: We combined 2D gel electrophoresis, immunoblotting …