Paracoccidioides spp. in Soil from the Pampa Biome in Southern Brazil
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DOI: 10.1007/s00284-018-1621-y
Abstract: High rates of paracoccidioidomycosis disease and infection have been recently reported in southern Brazil. However, the knowledgment about the ecoepidemiology of Paracoccidioides spp. in the region is limited, therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the… read more here.
Keywords: paracoccidioides spp; soil; pampa biome; southern brazil ... See more keywords
Miltefosine is fungicidal to Paracoccidioides spp. yeast cells but subinhibitory concentrations induce melanisation.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2016.12.020
Abstract: Paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) is a systemic mycosis caused by the dimorphic fungi Paracoccidioides spp. The duration of antifungal treatment ranges from months to years and relapses may nevertheless occur despite protracted therapy. Thus, there remains an… read more here.
Keywords: subinhibitory concentration; fungicidal paracoccidioides; paracoccidioides spp; miltefosine fungicidal ... See more keywords
Updates and Comparative Analysis of the Mitochondrial Genomes of Paracoccidioides spp. Using Oxford Nanopore MinION Sequencing
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.01751
Abstract: The mitochondrial genome of the Paracoccidioides brasiliensis reference isolate Pb18 was first sequenced and described by Cardoso et al. (2007), as a circular genome with a size of 71.3 kb and containing 14 protein coding… read more here.
Keywords: comparative analysis; pb18; paracoccidioides spp; mitochondrial genomes ... See more keywords
Interacting with Hemoglobin: Paracoccidioides spp. Recruits hsp30 on Its Cell Surface for Enhanced Ability to Use This Iron Source
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DOI: 10.3390/jof7010021
Abstract: Paracoccidioides spp. are thermally dimorphic fungi that cause paracoccidioidomycosis and can affect both immunocompetent and immunocompromised individuals. The infection can lead to moderate or severe illness and death. Paracoccidioides spp. undergo micronutrients deprivation within the… read more here.
Keywords: hemoglobin; ability; paracoccidioides spp; cell wall ... See more keywords