The mevalonate pathway consists of a series of enzymes in mammalian cells. Those enzymes can transform acetyl-Coenzyme-A (CoA) to cholesterol ubiquinone, and dolichol via mevalonate. It has been proved that…
Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) is the leading cause of mold infections in the immunocompromised host. Despite the current aggressive antifungal therapy, IPA still results in a high percentage of fatalities…
Many pathogens have evolved to exploit very particular niches within the host optimally. Candida albicans provides a paradigm for the study of flexible and resilient pathogens. It is the most common…