Optimization of DNA extraction from human urinary samples for mycobiome community profiling. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2019 IntroductionRecent data suggest the urinary tract hosts a microbial community of varying composition, even in the absence of infection. Culture-independent methodologies, such as next-generation sequencing of conserved ribosomal DNA sequences, provide an
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Dye-based qPCR assays for the separate quantification of total bacterial, fungal, arthropod, and plant DNA. [PDF]
PLoS ONECharacterization of bacterial, fungal, arthropod, and plant communities from bulk environmental samples can enhance our understanding of the biodiversity on Earth and aid in biomonitoring of various biomes.
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Generating Phenotypic Diversity in a Fungal Biocatalyst to Investigate Alcohol Stress Tolerance Encountered during Microbial Cellulosic Biofuel Production [PDF]
, 2013 peer-reviewedConsolidated bioprocessing (CBP) of lignocellulosic biomass offers an alternative route to renewable energy. The crop pathogen Fusarium oxysporum is a promising fungal biocatalyst because of its broad host range and innate ability to co ...
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Epigenetic Regulation of Antifungal Drug Resistance
Journal of Fungi, 2022 In medical mycology, epigenetic mechanisms are emerging as key regulators of multiple aspects of fungal biology ranging from development, phenotypic and morphological plasticity to antifungal drug resistance.
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Bio-Protocol, 2021 Flavodoxin-like proteins (Fld-LPs) are an important constituent of the oxidative stress defense system in several organisms and highly conserved from bacteria to humans.
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Phosphatidylinositol 3-phosphate regulates iron transport via PI3P-binding CgPil1 protein
Cell Reports, 2023 Summary: Iron homeostasis, which is pivotal to virulence, is regulated by the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase CgVps34 in the human fungal pathogen Candida glabrata.
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SUMOylation in Human Pathogenic Fungi: Role in Physiology and Virulence
Journal of Fungi, 2020 The small ubiquitin-related modifier (SUMO) protein is an important component of the post-translational protein modification systems in eukaryotic cells.
Mahima Sagar Sahu +3 more
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Diversity of Fungal DNA Methyltransferases and Their Association With DNA Methylation Patterns
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2021 DNA methyltransferases (DNMTs) are a group of proteins that catalyze DNA methylation by transferring a methyl group to DNA. The genetic variation in DNMTs results in differential DNA methylation patterns associated with various biological processes.
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Detailed Protocol to Perform Direct PCR Using Filamentous Fungal Biomass—Tips and Considerations
Bio-Protocol, 2023 The precise and rapid detection of fungi is important in various fields, including clinics, industry, and agriculture. While sequencing universal DNA barcodes remains the standard method for species identification and phylogenetic analysis, a significant
Hosung Jeon, Hokyoung Son, Kyunghun Min
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Candida glabrata: A Lot More Than Meets the Eye
Microorganisms, 2019 Candida glabrata is an opportunistic human fungal pathogen that causes superficial mucosal and life-threatening bloodstream infections in individuals with a compromised immune system. Evolutionarily, it is closer to the non-pathogenic yeast Saccharomyces
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