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Use of Population Genetics to Assess the Ecology, Evolution, and Population Structure of Coccidioides

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2016
During the past 20 years, a general picture of the genetic diversity and population structure of Coccidioides, the causal agent of coccidioidomycosis (Valley fever), has emerged. The genus consists of 2 genetically diverse species, C.
Marcus M. Teixeira, Bridget M. Barker
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Strong population structure in Venezuelan populations of Coccidioides posadasii [PDF]

, 2019
ABSTRACT Coccidioides posadasii is a pathogenic fungus that causes coccidioidomycosis in many arid regions of the Americas. One of these regions is bordered by the Caribbean Sea, and the surrounding landscape may play an important role in the dispersion of C. posadasii
Teixeira, Marcus M., Alvarado, Primavera, Roe, Chandler, Thompson III, George R., Patané, José Salvatori, Sahl, Jason W., Keim, Paul, Galgiani, John N., Litvintseva, Ana, Matute, Daniel R., Barker, Bridget M.   +10 more
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Coccidioides genomes from low-incidence states reveal complex migration history across the western United States

Microbiology Spectrum
Coccidioidomycosis (Valley fever), caused by the fungal pathogen Coccidioides, is increasing in incidence across the western United States and parts of the Americas.
Emanuel M. Fonseca, Shanaya Fox, Adrienne L. Carey, Bridget Barker, Marco Marchetti, Megan Hirschi, Kimberly E. Hanson, Katharine S. Walter   +7 more
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Galleria mellonella Model of Coccidioidomycosis for Drug Susceptibility Tests and Virulence Factor Identification

Journal of Fungi
Coccidioidomycosis (CM) can manifest as respiratory and disseminated diseases that are caused by dimorphic fungal pathogens, such as Coccidioides species.
Matthew Mendoza Barker, Sarah Saeger, Althea Campuzano, Jieh-Juen Yu, Chiung-Yu Hung   +4 more
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Effect of Farnesol on Growth, Ergosterol Biosynthesis, and Cell Permeability in Coccidioides posadasii [PDF]

Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 2013
ABSTRACT Coccidioidomycosis is a systemic mycosis caused by the dimorphic fungi Coccidioides spp. The treatment for chronic and/or disseminated coccidioidomycosis can be prolonged and complicated. Therefore, the search for new drugs is necessary.
Raimunda Sâmia Nogueira, Brilhante, Rita Amanda Chaves, de Lima, Erica Pacheco, Caetano, João Jaime Giffoni, Leite, Débora de Souza Collares Maia, Castelo-Branco, Joyce Fonteles, Ribeiro, Tereza de Jesus Pinheiro Gomes, Bandeira, Rossana de Aguiar, Cordeiro, André Jalles, Monteiro, José Júlio Costa, Sidrim, Marcos Fábio Gadelha, Rocha   +10 more
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Anti-inflammatory and Immunomodulatory Effect of an Extract of Coccidioides posadasii in Experimental Arthritis [PDF]

Mycopathologia, 2013
Trying to surpass host defenses, fungal infections alter the immune response. Components from nonpathogenic fungi present therapeutic anti-inflammatory and immunomodulating activities. This study reveals that proteins present in a Coccidioides posadasii extract provide anti-inflammatory benefit in experimental arthritis.
Ana Carolina Matias Dinelly, Pinto, Rossana de Aguiar, Cordeiro, José Julio Costa, Sidrim, Ana Karine Rocha de Melo, Leite, Ana Caroline Rocha de Melo, Leite, Virgínia Cláudia Carneiro, Girão, Raimunda Sâmia Nogueira, Brilhante, Marcos Fábio Gadelha, Rocha, Fernando de Queiroz, Cunha, Francisco Airton Castro, Rocha   +9 more
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Combating the Dust Devil: Utilizing Naturally Occurring Soil Microbes in Arizona to Inhibit the Growth of Coccidioides spp., the Causative Agent of Valley Fever

Journal of Fungi, 2023
The fungal disease Valley fever causes a significant medical and financial burden for affected people in the endemic region, and this burden is on the rise.
Daniel R. Kollath, Matthew M. Morales, Ashley N. Itogawa, Dustin Mullaney, Naomi R. Lee, Bridget M. Barker   +5 more
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Coccidioides posadasii infection alters the expression of pulmonary surfactant proteins (SP)-A and SP-D

Respiratory Research, 2004
Background Coccidioidomycosis or Valley Fever is caused by Coccidioides in Southwest US and Central America. Primary pulmonary infection is initiated by inhalation of air-borne arthroconidia.
Magee D Mitchell, Awasthi Shanjana, Coalson Jacqueline J   +2 more
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Orthoquinone, Cyclic, and Acyclic α‐Diketone Natural Products: From Food Applications to Pharmacotherapy

Phytochemicals in Food and Medicine, Volume 1, Issue 1, March 2026.
The orthoquinone metabolites from plants have antimicrobial, antioxidant, antiviral, cytotoxic, and anti‐inflammatory effects. ABSTRACT The structural diversity of natural products is vast and fascinating, and they have been recognized as an enormously diverse source of new lead compounds.
Hidayat Hussain, Daijie Wang, Satyajit D. Sarker, Lutfun Nahar, Nilufar Z. Mamadalieva, Jianbo Xiao   +5 more
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Comparison of the diagnostic and Coccidioides duplex real-time PCR assay for detection of Coccidioides DNA from primary human and animal specimens.

, 2021
DNA was extracted from both fixed and unfixed human and animal primary specimens and subjected to diagnostic PCR and Coccidioides duplex real-time PCR assay.
Vishnu Chaturvedi (228539), Kelly L. Crucillo (11442497), Anuradha Marathe (11442494), Tanya R. Victor (11442491), Sudha Chaturvedi (228530), Ketevan Sidamonidze (3445358)   +5 more
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