Every year, life-threatening invasive fungal infections afflict more than 2 million individuals globally. Mortality rates for these infections are high, even when patients receive treatment.
Fungi are everywhere, and in many cases, a fungal infection can be eliminated by a person's immune system. But fungal infections can also send long hyphae into the body that are extremely difficult to ...
The fungal cell wall is a dynamic multilayered structure essential for cell integrity, morphogenesis and interaction with the host immune system. Its core comprises an inner scaffold of β-1,3-glucan ...
The fungal cell wall is a dynamic, multilayered structure essential for growth, morphogenesis, environmental adaptation and host interaction. Its core framework comprises chitin and ...
One of the scariest things you can be told when at a doctor's office is "You have an antimicrobial-resistant infection." That means the bacteria or fungus making you sick can't be easily killed with ...