Aspergillus fumigatus escape mechanisms from its harsh survival environments
Fangyan Liu,
Meng Zeng,
Xue Zhou
et al.
Abstract:Aspergillus fumigatus is a ubiquitous pathogenic mold and causes several diseases, including mycotoxicosis, allergic reactions, and systemic diseases (invasive aspergillosis), with high mortality rates. In its ecological niche, the fungus has evolved and mastered many reply strategies to resist and survive against negative threats, including harsh environmental stress and deficiency of essential nutrients from natural environments, immunity responses and drug treatments in host, and competition from symbiotic … Show more
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