The incidence of invasive fungal infections is increasing worldwide, resulting in more than
1.6 million deaths every year. Due to growing antifungal drug resistance and the limited …

Antimicrobial proteins (AMPs) are widely distributed in nature. In higher eukaryotes, AMPs
provide the host with an important defence mechanism against invading pathogens. AMPs …

In recent years, the emergence of fungal resistance has become frequent, partly due to the
widespread clinical use of fluconazole, which is minimally toxic and effective in the …

Cell death occurs in all domains of life. While some cells die in an uncontrolled way due to
exposure to external cues, other cells die in a regulated manner as part of a genetically …

It has been estimated that up to one quarter of the world's biomass is of fungal origin,
comprising approximately 1.5 million species. In order to interact with one another and …

The inhibitive effects of chitosan on black rot disease caused by Ceratocystis fimbriata in
sweet potato tuber root (TR) were evaluated. The results demonstrated that chitosan …

In this study, the fungicidal effects and detailed action of chitosan against Ceratocystis
fimbriata were evaluated. The results demonstrated that chitosan exhibited strong antifungal …

Small, cysteine-rich and cationic proteins with antimicrobial activity are produced by diverse
organisms of all kingdoms and represent promising molecules for drug development. The …

Phosphate and calcium ions are nutrients that play key roles in growth, differentiation and
the production of bioactive secondary metabolites in filamentous fungi. Phosphate …

A novel 6.6 kDa antifungal peptide (NFAP) from the culture supernatant of the mold,
Neosartorya fischeri (anamorf: Aspergillus fischerianus), and its encoding gene were …