Medical mycologyGenomeFungalVirulenceAscomycotaCerebral Phaeohyphomycosis
High-quality genome assemblies provide new insights into the genomic architecture, adaptation, and virulence of neurotropic dematiaceous fungi implicated in cerebral phaeohyphomycosis.
Arghadip Samaddar, Jenevi Margaret Mendonsa, Nagarathna S, Shivaprakash M Rudramurthy, Umabala Pamidimukkala, Anupma Jyoti Kindo
Published: 202510.1093/mmy/myaf108
Abstract
Neurotropic dematiaceous fungi are primary agents of cerebral phaeohyphomycosis, a life-threatening brain infection with high mortality. However, the genomic basis underlying their virulence, stress tolerance, and antifungal resistance is poorly unde…
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