Lionakis, Michail S.

Immunity to commensal skin fungi promotes psoriasiform skin inflammation

Hurabielle, C., Link, V. M., Bouladoux, N., Han, S.-J., Merrill, E. D., Lightfoot, Y. L., Seto, N., Bleck, C. K. E., Smelkinson, M., Harrison, O. J., et al. (2020) · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Psoriasis: Treatment and PathogenesisDermatology and Skin Diseases

Cited by 97

One population, multiple lifestyles: Commensalism and pathogenesis in the human mycobiome

Proctor, D. M., Drummond, R. A., Lionakis, M. S., & Segre, J. A. (2023) · Cell Host & Microbe

Antifungal resistance and susceptibilityFungal and yeast genetics research

Cited by 68

Update on the Pathogenesis, Virulence, and Treatment of Candida auris

Watkins, R. R., Gowen, R., Lionakis, M., & Ghannoum, M. (2022) · Pathogens and Immunity

Antifungal resistance and susceptibilityFungal Infections and Studies

Cited by 68

VT-1161 protects mice against oropharyngeal candidiasis caused by fluconazole-susceptible and -resistant Candida albicans

Break, T. J., Desai, J. V., Natarajan, M., Ferre, E. M. N., Henderson, C., Zelazny, A. M., Siebenlist, U., Hoekstra, W. J., Schotzinger, R. J., Garvey, E. P., et al. (2018) · Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

Antifungal resistance and susceptibilityFungal Plant Pathogen Control

Cited by 34

Differential skin immune responses in mice intradermally infected with Candida auris and Candida albicans

Datta, A., Das, D., Nett, J. E., Vyas, J. M., Lionakis, M. S., & Thangamani, S. (2023) · Microbiology Spectrum

Antifungal resistance and susceptibilityFungal Infections and Studies

Cited by 30

Single-cell transcriptomics unveils skin cell specific antifungal immune responses and IL-1Ra- IL-1R immune evasion strategies of emerging fungal pathogen Candida auris

Balakumar, A., Das, D., Datta, A., Mishra, A., Bryak, G., Ganesh, S. M., Netea, M. G., Kumar, V., Lionakis, M. S., Arora, D., et al. (2024) · PLOS Pathogens

Antifungal resistance and susceptibilityFungal Infections and Studies

Cited by 25

Candidiasis of the Central Nervous System in Neonates and Children With Primary Immunodeficiencies

Drummond, R. A., & Lionakis, M. S. (2018) · Current Fungal Infection Reports

Antifungal resistance and susceptibilityImmunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders

Cited by 23

Host immune status-specific production of gliotoxin and bis-methyl-gliotoxin during invasive aspergillosis in mice

Sugui, J. A., Rose, S. R., Nardone, G., Swamydas, M., Lee, C.-C. R., Kwon-Chung, K. J., & Lionakis, M. S. (2017) · Scientific Reports

Antifungal resistance and susceptibilityFungal Infections and Studies

Cited by 21

Yeast and filamentous Candida auris stimulate distinct immune responses in the skin

Bryak, G., Cox, A., Lionakis, M. S., & Thangamani, S. (2024) · mSphere

Antifungal resistance and susceptibilityFungal Infections and Studies

Cited by 13

Essential role of Hepcidin in host resistance to disseminated candidiasis

Arekar, T., Katikaneni, D., Kasem, S., Desai, D., Acharya, T., Cole, A., Khodayari, N., Vaulont, S., Hube, B., Nemeth, E., et al. (2024) · Cell Reports

Antifungal resistance and susceptibilityIron Metabolism and Disorders

Cited by 9

Cutaneous innate lymphoid populations drive IL-17A-mediated immunity in Nannizzia gypsea dermatophytosis

Beccacece, I., Burstein, V. L., Almeida, M. A., Gareca, J. C., Guasconi, L., Mena, C. J., Mary, V. S., Theumer, M. G., Cervi, L., Prinz, I., et al. (2025) · Journal of Investigative Dermatology

Nail Diseases and TreatmentsIL-33, ST2, and ILC Pathways

Cited by 3

Host–Candida auris interactions in the skin

Thangamani, S., Balakumar, A., Datta, A., Bryak, G., & Lionakis, M. S. (2026) · PLOS Pathogens

Antifungal resistance and susceptibilityFungal Infections and Studies

Cited by 3