The Multifunctional Fungal Ergosterol

Molecular mechanisms and functions of pyroptosis, inflammatory caspases and inflammasomes in infectious diseases

Man, S. M., Karki, R., & Kanneganti, T. (2017) · Immunological Reviews · doi:10.1111/imr.12534 · Cited by 1,684

The Fungal Cell Wall: Structure, Biosynthesis, and Function

Gow, N. A. R., Latge, J.-P., & Munro, C. A. (2017) · Microbiology Spectrum · doi:10.1128/microbiolspec.funk-0035-2016 · Cited by 1,423

Vesicular Polysaccharide Export in Cryptococcus neoformans Is a Eukaryotic Solution to the Problem of Fungal Trans-Cell Wall Transport

Rodrigues, M. L., Nimrichter, L., Oliveira, D. L., Frasés, S., de Miranda, K. R., Zaragoza, Ó., Alvarez, M., Nakouzi, A. S., Feldmesser, M., & Casadevall, A. (2006) · Eukaryotic Cell · doi:10.1128/ec.00318-06 · Cited by 495

Compositional and immunobiological analyses of extracellular vesicles released by Candida albicans

Vargas, G., Rocha, J., Oliveira, D. L., Albuquerque, P., Frases, S., Santos, S. S., Nosanchuk, J., Gomes, A. M. O., Medeiros, L., Miranda, K., et al. (2015) · Cellular Microbiology · doi:10.1111/cmi.12374 · Cited by 274

Concerted Activation of the AIM2 and NLRP3 Inflammasomes Orchestrates Host Protection against Aspergillus Infection

Karki, R., Man, S. M., Malireddi, R. K. S., Gurung, P., Vogel, P., Lamkanfi, M., & Kanneganti, T.-D. (2015) · Cell Host & Microbe · doi:10.1016/j.chom.2015.01.006 · Cited by 272

Global analysis of fungal morphology exposes mechanisms of host cell escape

O’Meara, T. R., Veri, A. O., Ketela, T., Jiang, B., Roemer, T., & Cowen, L. E. (2015) · Nature Communications · doi:10.1038/ncomms7741 · Cited by 243

Candida albicans Triggers NLRP3-Mediated Pyroptosis in Macrophages

Wellington, M., Koselny, K., Sutterwala, F. S., & Krysan, D. J. (2014) · Eukaryotic Cell · doi:10.1128/ec.00336-13 · Cited by 227

Role of Candida albicans Transcription Factor Upc2p in Drug Resistance and Sterol Metabolism

Silver, P. M., Oliver, B. G., & White, T. C. (2004) · Eukaryotic Cell · doi:10.1128/ec.3.6.1391-1397.2004 · Cited by 216

Overexpression or Deletion of Ergosterol Biosynthesis Genes Alters Doubling Time, Response to Stress Agents, and Drug Susceptibility in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Bhattacharya, S., Esquivel, B. D., & White, T. C. (2018) · mBio · doi:10.1128/mbio.01291-18 · Cited by 210

Plasma membrane lipids and their role in fungal virulence

Rella, A., Farnoud, A. M., & Poeta, M. D. (2015) · Progress in Lipid Research · doi:10.1016/j.plipres.2015.11.003 · Cited by 150

Candida auris: Epidemiology, biology, antifungal resistance, and virulence

Du, H., Bing, J., Hu, T., Ennis, C. L., Nobile, C. J., & Huang, G. (2020) · PLOS Pathogens · doi:10.1371/journal.ppat.1008921 · Cited by 609

Regulation of Ergosterol Biosynthesis in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Jordá, T., & Puig, S. (2020) · Genes · doi:10.3390/genes11070795 · Cited by 489

Amphotericin B and Other Polyenes—Discovery, Clinical Use, Mode of Action and Drug Resistance

Carolus, H., Pierson, S., Lagrou, K., & Dijck, P. V. (2020) · Journal of Fungi · doi:10.3390/jof6040321 · Cited by 387

Virulence Factors in Candida species

Staniszewska, M. (2019) · Current Protein and Peptide Science · doi:10.2174/1389203720666190722152415 · Cited by 285

Carvacrol—A Natural Phenolic Compound with Antimicrobial Properties

Mączka, W. K., Twardawska, M., Grabarczyk, M., & Wińska, K. (2023) · Antibiotics · doi:10.3390/antibiotics12050824 · Cited by 272

Piperidine Derivatives: Recent Advances in Synthesis and Pharmacological Applications

Frolov, N. A., & Vereshchagin, A. N. (2023) · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · doi:10.3390/ijms24032937 · Cited by 179

Recovery of ergosterol and vitamin D2 from mushroom waste - Potential valorization by food and pharmaceutical industries

Papoutsis, K., Grasso, S., Menon, A., Brunton, N. P., Lyng, J. G., Jacquier, J., & Bhuyan, D. J. (2020) · Trends in Food Science & Technology · doi:10.1016/j.tifs.2020.03.005 · Cited by 161

Phytosterols: Potential Metabolic Modulators in Neurodegenerative Diseases

Sharma, N., Tan, M. A., & An, S. S. A. (2021) · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · doi:10.3390/ijms222212255 · Cited by 118

The Genus Cladosporium: A Rich Source of Diverse and Bioactive Natural Compounds

Salvatore, M. M., Andolfi, A., & Nicoletti, R. (2021) · Molecules · doi:10.3390/molecules26133959 · Cited by 102

Highly Antifungal Activity of Biosynthesized Copper Oxide Nanoparticles against Candida albicans

García-Marín, L. E., Juárez‐Moreno, K., Vilchis-Nestor, A. R., & Castro‐Longoria, E. (2022) · Nanomaterials · doi:10.3390/nano12213856 · Cited by 102

Progress in antileishmanial drugs: Mechanisms, challenges, and prospects

Zhang, H., Yan, R., Liu, Y., Yu, M., He, Z., Xiao, J., Li, K., Liu, G., Ning, Q., & Li, Y. (2025) · PLoS neglected tropical diseases · doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0012735 · Cited by 101

Examining the health effects and bioactive components in Agaricus bisporus mushrooms: a scoping review

Blumfield, M., Abbott, K. A., Duve, E., Cassettari, T., Marshall, S., & Fayet‐Moore, F. (2020) · The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry · doi:10.1016/j.jnutbio.2020.108453 · Cited by 94

Ethnobotany and Antimicrobial Peptides From Plants of the Solanaceae Family: An Update and Future Prospects

Afroz, M., Akter, S., Ahmed, A., Rouf, R., Shilpi, J. A., Tiralongo, E., Sarker, S. D., Göransson, U., & Uddin, S. J. (2020) · Frontiers in Pharmacology · doi:10.3389/fphar.2020.00565 · Cited by 93

What Do We Know about Candida auris? State of the Art, Knowledge Gaps, and Future Directions

García-Bustos, V., Cabañero-Navalón, M. D., Ruiz‐Saurí, A., Gaitán, A. C. R., Salavert, M., Tormo‐Más, M. Á., & Pemán, J. (2021) · Microorganisms · doi:10.3390/microorganisms9102177 · Cited by 83

Allylamines, Benzylamines, and Fungal Cell Permeability: A Review of Mechanistic Effects and Usefulness against Fungal Pathogens

Halat, D. H., Younes, S., Mourad, N., & Rahal, M. K. (2022) · Membranes · doi:10.3390/membranes12121171 · Cited by 81

Antifungal peptides produced by actinomycetes and their biological activities against plant diseases

Zhang, D., Lu, Y., Chen, H., Wu, C., Zhang, H., Chen, L., & Chen, X. (2020) · The Journal of Antibiotics · doi:10.1038/s41429-020-0287-4 · Cited by 82

Impediment to growth and yeast-to-hyphae transition in Candida albicans by copper oxide nanoparticles

Padmavathi, A. R., Sriyutha Murthy, P., Das, A., Priya, A., Sushmitha, T. J., Pandian, S. K., & Rao, T. S. (2020) · Biofouling · doi:10.1080/08927014.2020.1715371 · Cited by 81

Cross-talk between immunity and behavior: insights from entomopathogenic fungi and their insect hosts

Zhang, W., Chen, X., Eleftherianos, I., Mohamed, A. A., Bastin, A., & Keyhani, N. O. (2024) · FEMS Microbiology Reviews · doi:10.1093/femsre/fuae003 · Cited by 70

Structure and Biological Activity of Ergostane-Type Steroids from Fungi

Zhabinskii, V. N., Drašar, P., & Khripach, V. A. (2022) · Molecules · doi:10.3390/molecules27072103 · Cited by 65

Ergosterol distribution controls surface structure formation and fungal pathogenicity

Choy, H. L., Gaylord, E. A., & Doering, T. L. (2023) · mBio · doi:10.1128/mbio.01353-23 · Cited by 63

Green Synthesis of Copper Oxide Nanoparticles from the Leaves of Aegle marmelos and Their Antimicrobial Activity and Photocatalytic Activities

Ali, S. G., Haseen, U., JALAL, M. S., Khan, R. A., Alsalme, A., Ahmad, H., & Khan, H. M. (2023) · Molecules · doi:10.3390/molecules28227499 · Cited by 62

Fungal sphingolipids: role in the regulation of virulence and potential as targets for future antifungal therapies

Fernandes, C. M., & Poeta, M. D. (2020) · Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy · doi:10.1080/14787210.2020.1792288 · Cited by 61

Erg6 affects membrane composition and virulence of the human fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans

de Oliveira, F. F. M., Paes, H. C., Peconick, L. D. F., Fonseca, F. L., Marina, C. L., Bocca, A. L., Homem-de-Mello, M., Rodrigues, M. L., Albuquerque, P., Nicola, A. M., et al. (2020) · Fungal Genetics and Biology · doi:10.1016/j.fgb.2020.103368 · Cited by 52

Antimicrobial activity and molecular docking screening of bioactive components of Antirrhinum majus (snapdragon) aerial parts

Saqallah, F. G., Hamed, W. M. A. A. S., Talib, W. H., Dianita, R., & Wahab, H. A. (2022) · Heliyon · doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e10391 · Cited by 46

Update on fungal lipid biosynthesis inhibitors as antifungal agents

Vishwakarma, M., Haider, T., & Soni, V. (2023) · Microbiological Research · doi:10.1016/j.micres.2023.127517 · Cited by 47

Recent drug development and treatments for fungal infections

Roy, M., Karhana, S., Shamsuzzaman, M., & Khan, M. A. (2023) · Brazilian Journal of Microbiology · doi:10.1007/s42770-023-00999-z · Cited by 47

Galleria mellonella for systemic assessment of anti-Candida auris using amphotericin B loaded in nanoemulsion

Marena, G. D., Ramos, M. A. D. S., de Lima, L. C., Chorilli, M., & Bauab, T. M. (2021) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.151023 · Cited by 42

Recent developments in membrane targeting antifungal agents to mitigate antifungal resistance

Mehta, D., Saini, V., & Bajaj, A. (2023) · RSC Medicinal Chemistry · doi:10.1039/d3md00151b · Cited by 44

Insights into the role of sterol metabolism in antifungal drug resistance: a mini-review

Tanwar, S., Kalra, S., & Bari, V. K. (2024) · Frontiers in Microbiology · doi:10.3389/fmicb.2024.1409085 · Cited by 44

Curcumin inhibits Aspergillus flavus infection and aflatoxin production possibly by inducing ROS burst

Zhang, D., Yang, Y., Yao, B., Hu, T., Ma, Z., Shi, W., & Ye, Y. (2023) · Food Research International · doi:10.1016/j.foodres.2023.112646 · Cited by 40

A mechanistic and empirical review of antcins, a new class of phytosterols of formosan fungi origin

Kumar, K. J. S., Vani, M. G., Chen, C.-Y., Hsiao, W.-W., Li, J., Lin, Z., Chu, F., Yen, G., & Wang, S. (2019) · Journal of Food and Drug Analysis · doi:10.1016/j.jfda.2019.09.001 · Cited by 36

The role of phospholipid composition and ergosterol presence in the adaptation of fungal membranes to harsh environmental conditions–membrane modeling study

Perczyk, P., Wójcik, A., Wydro, P., & Broniatowski, M. (2019) · Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Biomembranes · doi:10.1016/j.bbamem.2019.183136 · Cited by 36

Autotrophic and Heterotrophic Growth Conditions Modify Biomolecole Production in the Microalga Galdieria sulphuraria (Cyanidiophyceae, Rhodophyta)

Barone, R., Napoli, L. D., Mayol, L., Paolucci, M., Volpe, M. G., D’Elia, L., Pollio, A., Guida, M., Gambino, E., Carraturo, F., et al. (2020) · Marine Drugs · doi:10.3390/md18030169 · Cited by 37

Sterol-Response Pathways Mediate Alkaline Survival in Diverse Fungi

Brown, H. E., Telzrow, C. L., Saelens, J. W., Fernandes, L., & Alspaugh, J. A. (2020) · mBio · doi:10.1128/mbio.00719-20 · Cited by 36

Extracts of the Tiger Milk Mushroom (Lignosus rhinocerus) Enhance Stress Resistance and Extend Lifespan in Caenorhabditis elegans via the DAF-16/FoxO Signaling Pathway

Kittimongkolsuk, P., Roxo, M., Li, H., Chuchawankul, S., Wink, M., & Tencomnao, T. (2021) · Pharmaceuticals · doi:10.3390/ph14020093 · Cited by 36

Plant-Derived Isoquinoline Alkaloids that Target Ergosterol Biosynthesis Discovered by Using a Novel Antifungal Screening Tool

Wong-Deyrup, S. W., Song, X., Ng, T.-W., Liu, X.-B., Zeng, J.-G., Qing, Z., Deyrup, S. T., He, Z.-D., & Zhang, H. (2020) · Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy · doi:10.1016/j.biopha.2021.111348 · Cited by 36

Antifungal Activities of cis-trans Citral Isomers against Trichophyton rubrum with ERG6 as a Potential Target

Zheng, Y., Shang, Y., Li, M., Li, Y., & Ouyang, W. (2021) · Molecules · doi:10.3390/molecules26144263 · Cited by 36

Mechanisms of antifungal resistance and developments in alternative strategies to combat Candida albicans infection

Sharma, K., Parmanu, P. K., & Sharma, M. (2024) · Archives of Microbiology · doi:10.1007/s00203-023-03824-1 · Cited by 36

The sterol C-24 methyltransferase encoding gene, erg6, is essential for viability of Aspergillus species

Xie, J., Rybak, J. M., Martín‐Vicente, A., Guruceaga, X., Thorn, H. I., Nywening, A. V., Ge, W., Parker, J. E., Kelly, S. L., Rogers, P. D., et al. (2024) · Nature Communications · doi:10.1038/s41467-024-48767-3 · Cited by 36

Artificial intelligence-aided rapid and accurate identification of clinical fungal infections by single-cell Raman spectroscopy

Xu, J., Luo, Y., Wang, J., Tu, W., Yi, X., Xu, X., Song, Y., Tang, Y., Hua, X., Yu, Y., et al. (2023) · Frontiers in Microbiology · doi:10.3389/fmicb.2023.1125676 · Cited by 34

Targeting fungal lipid synthesis for antifungal drug development and potentiation of contemporary antifungals

Gutierrez-Perez, C., & Cramer, R. A. (2025) · npj Antimicrobials and Resistance · doi:10.1038/s44259-025-00093-4 · Cited by 35

Isolation and characterization of ergosterol from Monascus anka for anti-lipid peroxidation properties

Yongxia, Z., Jian, X., Suyuan, H., Aixin, N., & Lihong, Z. (2020) · Journal de Mycologie Médicale · doi:10.1016/j.mycmed.2020.101038 · Cited by 33

Antifungal activity of polymethyl methacrylate/Si3N4 composites against Candida albicans

Pezzotti, G., Asai, T., Adachi, T., Ohgitani, E., Yamamoto, T., Kanamura, N., Boschetto, F., Zhu, W., Zanocco, M., Marin, E., et al. (2021) · Acta Biomaterialia · doi:10.1016/j.actbio.2021.03.023 · Cited by 33

Control efficiency and potential mechanisms of chlorogenic acid against postharvest gray mold caused by Botrytis cinerea on peach fruit

Dai, B., Wang, Y., Zhou, H., Wang, L., Zhou, L., Mao, J., Zhang, S., Shen, S., Zheng, X., & Chen, H. (2024) · Postharvest Biology and Technology · doi:10.1016/j.postharvbio.2024.113134 · Cited by 32

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Antifungal Agents in Critically Ill Patients: Is There a Need for Dose Optimisation?

Baracaldo-Santamaría, D., Cala-García, J., Medina-Rincón, G. J., Rojas-Rodríguez, L. C., & Calderón‐Ospina, C. (2022) · Antibiotics · doi:10.3390/antibiotics11050645 · Cited by 35

Exploration of Remarkably Potential Multitarget-Directed N-Alkylated-2-(substituted phenyl)-1 H -benzimidazole Derivatives as Antiproliferative, Antifungal, and Antibacterial Agents

Phan, N., Huynh, T., Nguyen, H.-P., Le, Q., Nguyen, T., Ngo, K., Nguyen, T., Ton, A., Thai, K., & Hoang, T. (2023) · ACS Omega · doi:10.1021/acsomega.3c03530 · Cited by 31

Extraction of bioactive compounds from Lion's Mane mushroom by-product using supercritical CO2 extraction

Joradon, P., Rungsardthong, V., Ruktanonchai, U., Suttisintong, K., Thumthanaruk, B., Vatanyoopaisarn, S., Uttapap, D., & Mendes, A. C. (2023) · The Journal of Supercritical Fluids · doi:10.1016/j.supflu.2023.106162 · Cited by 29

Recreation of in-host acquired single nucleotide polymorphisms by CRISPR-Cas9 reveals an uncharacterised gene playing a role in Aspergillus fumigatus azole resistance via a non-cyp51A mediated resistance mechanism

Ballard, E., Weber, J., Melchers, W. J. G., Tammireddy, S. R., Whitfield, P. D., Brakhage, A. A., Brown, A. J. P., Verweij, P. E., & Warris, A. (2019) · Fungal Genetics and Biology · doi:10.1016/j.fgb.2019.05.005 · Cited by 30

Genome-Scale Metabolic Model of the Human Pathogen Candida albicans: A Promising Platform for Drug Target Prediction

Viana, R., Dias, Ó., Lagoa, D., Galocha, M., Rocha, I., & Teixeira, M. C. (2020) · Journal of Fungi · doi:10.3390/jof6030171 · Cited by 32

Eugenol-Acacia Gum-Based Bifunctional Nanofibers as A Potent Antifungal Transdermal Substitute

Gupta, P., Mishra, P., Mehra, L., Rastogi, K., Prasad, R., Mittal, G., & Poluri, K. M. (2021) · Nanomedicine · doi:10.2217/nnm-2021-0274 · Cited by 28

Azole-Resistant Alleles of ERG11 in Candida glabrata Trigger Activation of the Pdr1 and Upc2A Transcription Factors

Vu, B. G., & Moye-Rowley, S. (2022) · Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy · doi:10.1128/aac.02098-21 · Cited by 30

The major component of cinnamon oil as a natural substitute against Fusarium solani on Astragalus membranaceus

Wang, J., Zhang, J., Ma, J., Liu, L., Li, J., Shen, T., & Tian, Y. (2022) · Journal of Applied Microbiology · doi:10.1111/jam.15458 · Cited by 28

Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of isatin-benzotriazole hybrids as new class of anti-Candida agents

Singh, A., Kaur, K., Kaur, H., Mohana, P., Arora, S., Bedi, N., Chadha, R., & Bedi, P. M. S. (2022) · Journal of Molecular Structure · doi:10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.134456 · Cited by 28

The effects of germanium and selenium on growth, metalloid accumulation and ergosterol content in mushrooms: experimental study in Pleurotus ostreatus and Ganoderma lucidum

Siwulski, M., Budzyńska, S., Rzymski, P., Gąsecka, M., Niedzielski, P., Kalač, P., & Mleczek, M. (2019) · European Food Research and Technology · doi:10.1007/s00217-019-03299-9 · Cited by 27

Sanguinarine, Isolated From Macleaya cordata, Exhibits Potent Antifungal Efficacy Against Candida albicans Through Inhibiting Ergosterol Synthesis

Hu, Z., Hu, H., Hu, Z., Zhong, X., Guan, Y., Zhao, Y., Wang, L., Ye, L., Ming, L., Rajoka, M. S. R., et al. (2022) · Frontiers in Microbiology · doi:10.3389/fmicb.2022.908461 · Cited by 27

ClTI, a Kunitz trypsin inhibitor purified from Cassia leiandra Benth. seeds, exerts a candidicidal effect on Candida albicans by inducing oxidative stress and necrosis

Araújo, N. M. S., Dias, L. P., da Costa, H. P. S., Sousa, D. O. B., Vasconcelos, I. M., de Morais, G. A., & Oliveira, J. T. A. (2019) · Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Biomembranes · doi:10.1016/j.bbamem.2019.183032 · Cited by 29

In vitro study on the potential fungicidal effects of atorvastatin in combination with some azole drugs against multidrug resistant Candida albicans

Mahmoud, D. E., Faraag, A. H. I., & Abu El-Wafa, W. M. (2021) · World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology · doi:10.1007/s11274-021-03158-4 · Cited by 26

Terpinen-4-ol from tea tree oil prevents Aspergillus flavus growth in postharvest wheat grain

Jing, R., Wang, Y.-M., Zhang, S., Lv, Y., Zhai, H.-C., Wei, S., Ma, P.-A., & Hu, Y. (2024) · International Journal of Food Microbiology · doi:10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2024.110741 · Cited by 26

Ozone treatment inhibits dry rot development and diacetoxyscirpenol accumulation in inoculated potato tuber by influencing growth of Fusarium sulphureum and ergosterol biosynthesis

Li, L., Xue, H., Bi, Y., Zhang, R., Kouasseu, C. J., Liu, Q., Nan, M., Pu, L., & Prusky, D. (2021) · Postharvest Biology and Technology · doi:10.1016/j.postharvbio.2021.111796 · Cited by 26

Gene-by-environment interactions are pervasive among natural genetic variants

Chen, S.-A. A., Kern, A., Ang, R. M. L., Xie, Y., & Fraser, H. B. (2023) · Cell Genomics · doi:10.1016/j.xgen.2023.100273 · Cited by 25

Antifungal In Vitro Activity of Pilosulin- and Ponericin-Like Peptides from the Giant Ant Dinoponera quadriceps and Synergistic Effects with Antimycotic Drugs

Lima, H. V. D., Cavalcante, C. S. D. P., & Rádis‐Baptista, G. (2020) · Antibiotics · doi:10.3390/antibiotics9060354 · Cited by 25

Treating (Recurrent) vulvovaginal candidiasis with medical-grade honey–concepts and practical considerations

van Riel, S. J. J. M., Lardenoije, C. M. J. G., Oudhuis, G. J., & Cremers, N. A. J. (2021) · Journal of Fungi · doi:10.3390/jof7080664 · Cited by 22

The Significance of Mono‐ and Dual‐Effective Agents in the Development of New Antifungal Strategies

Zobi, C., & Algül, Ö. (2025) · Chemical Biology & Drug Design · doi:10.1111/cbdd.70045 · Cited by 24

Adapting an Ergosterol Extraction Method with Marine Yeasts for the Quantification of Oceanic Fungal Biomass

Alekseyeva, K. S., Mähnert, B., Berthiller, F., Breyer, E., Herndl, G. J., & Baltar, F. (2021) · Journal of Fungi · doi:10.3390/jof7090690 · Cited by 22

Chemical Constituents of the Essential oil fromCuminum cyminumL. and Its Antifungal Activity againstPanax notoginsengPathogens

Huo, Y., Li, T., Yang, J. F., Huang, H., Chen, C., Xu, F., & Dong, X. (2021) · Chemistry & Biodiversity · doi:10.1002/cbdv.202100638 · Cited by 22

Food authentication: truffle species classification by non-targeted lipidomics analyses using mass spectrometry assisted by ion mobility separation

Creydt, M., & Fischer, M. J. (2022) · Molecular Omics · doi:10.1039/d2mo00088a · Cited by 22

Ananas comosus peel–mediated green synthesized magnetite nanoparticles and their antifungal activity against four filamentous fungal strains

Akpomie, K. G., Ghosh, S. B., Gryzenhout, M., & Conradie, J. (2021) · Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery · doi:10.1007/s13399-021-01515-9 · Cited by 22

Prevention and control effects of edible fungi and their active ingredients on obesity: An updated review of research and mechanism

Wang, G., Wang, Y., Wang, B., Su, M., Zhou, S., Luo, P., & Chen, L. (2023) · Journal of Functional Foods · doi:10.1016/j.jff.2023.105621 · Cited by 22

The Role of LaeA and LovE Regulators in Lovastatin Biosynthesis with Exogenous Polyamines in Aspergillus terreus

Zhgun, A. A., Nuraeva, G. K., & Eldarov, M. A. (2019) · Applied Biochemistry and Microbiology · doi:10.1134/s0003683819060176 · Cited by 21

RNA-dependent sterol aspartylation in fungi

Yakobov, N., Fischer, F., Mahmoudi, N., Saga, Y., Grube, C. D., Roy, H., Senger, B., Grob, G., Tatematsu, S., Yokokawa, D., et al. (2020) · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · doi:10.1073/pnas.2003266117 · Cited by 21

The Hidden Fortress: A Comprehensive Review of Fungal Biofilms with Emphasis on Cryptococcus neoformans

Pruitt, H. M., Zhu, J., Riley, S. P., & Shi, M. (2025) · Journal of Fungi · doi:10.3390/jof11030236 · Cited by 20

Raman Study of Pathogenic Candida auris: Imaging Metabolic Machineries in Reaction to Antifungal Drugs

Pezzotti, G., Kobara, M., Nakaya, T., Imamura, H., Asai, T., Miyamoto, N., Adachi, T., Yamamoto, T., Kanamura, N., Ohgitani, E., et al. (2022) · Frontiers in Microbiology · doi:10.3389/fmicb.2022.896359 · Cited by 20

Effect of Triazole Fungicides Titul Duo and Vintage on the Development of Pea (Pisum sativum L.) Symbiotic Nodules

Gorshkov, A. P., Kusakin, P. G., Borisov, Y. G., Tsyganova, A. V., & Tsyganov, V. E. (2023) · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · doi:10.3390/ijms24108646 · Cited by 20

An evolutionarily diverged mitochondrial protein controls biofilm growth and virulence in Candida albicans

Mamouei, Z., Singh, S., Lemire, B., Gu, Y., Alqarihi, A., Nabeela, S., Li, D., Ibrahim, A., & Uppuluri, P. (2021) · PLOS Biology · doi:10.1371/journal.pbio.3000957 · Cited by 19

Herbicolin A production and its modulation by quorum sensing in a Pantoea agglomerans rhizobacterium bioactive against a broad spectrum of plant‐pathogenic fungi

Matilla, M. A., Evans, T. J., Martı́n, J., Udaondo, Z., Lomas‐Martínez, C., Rico‐Jiménez, M., Reyes, F., & Salmond, G. P. C. (2022) · Microbial Biotechnology · doi:10.1111/1751-7915.14193 · Cited by 19

Osmolytes and membrane lipids in adaptive response of thermophilic fungus Rhizomucor miehei to cold, osmotic and oxidative shocks

Ianutsevich, E. A., Danilova, O. A., Kurilov, D. V., Zavarzin, I. V., & Tereshina, V. M. (2020) · Extremophiles · doi:10.1007/s00792-020-01163-3 · Cited by 19

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