Histoplasma relies on gluconeogenic substrates to circumvent nutritional limitations within macrophages
Microbial pathogens rely on exploiting host nutrients to proliferate during infection. Intracellular pathogens, particularly those exclusively living in the phagosome such as the primary pathogen... Read More
Spherule remodeling and endospore development in the fungal pathogen, Coccidioides posadasii
Coccidioides immitis and C. posadasii are soil dwelling dimorphic fungi found in North and South America. Inhalation of environmentally produced conidia results in infection. Coccidioides... Read More
Virulence factors of epidemically spreading population of the Trichophyton benhamiae clade
White and yellow strains of Trichophyton benhamiae are well known pathogens of pet animals with frequent transmission to humans. Based on the recent data, white... Read More
In vitro evaluation of enzymatic virulence activities and antifungal susceptibility profile of Microsporum canis strains from various sources
Microsporum canis is one of the major pathogenic and most prevalent dermatophytes of domestic animals causing tinea capitis which differs from one country to another... Read More
The new Atlas of Clinical Fungi
This Autumn, the Atlas of Clinical Fungi will appear in print. With several thousands of pages in full colour covering more than 700 fungi, the... Read More
Dealing with Histoplasma and Paracoccidioides in non-endemic areas
Histoplasma and Paracoccidiodes are both thermodimorphic fungi and endemic in some geographic areas. Paracoccidiomycosis is a systemic fungal disease occurring in Latin America and it... Read More
Inactivation of dermatophytes and treatment of onychomycosis using non-thermal plasma
Onychomycosis is the most common nail disorder. Current treatment of this infection does not achieve ideal results in the efficacy and has the potential for... Read More