Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

Original Research

Accepted on 22 Sep 2025

In-vitro Evaluation of Synthetic Dye Decolourisation by Filamentous Ascomycetous Fungi Isolated from Freshwater Environments in Sri Lanka and Development of a Prototype for Addressing Environmental Pollution from Synthetic Dye Contamination

in Fungal Pathogenesis

Madhara K. Wimalasena
Nalin Nilusha Wijayawardene
Susan B. Dharmarathne
Nimesha Gunasekara
Manavi S. Ekanayake
R.G. Udeni Jayalal
JAYARAMA DARBHE BHAT
TURKI ALDAWOUD
Zhang Guiqing
Damith C. Weerasinghe

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fcimb.2025.1650835

138 views

Original Research

Published on 15 Sep 2025

Cinnamaldehyde triggers cell wall remodeling and enhances macrophage-mediated phagocytic clearance of Candida albicans

in Fungal Pathogenesis

Zhaoling Shi
Jiajia Lin
Wenqian Li
Feng Chen
Wenna Zhang
Yue Yang
Kelong Ma

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fcimb.2025.1647320

910 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Sep 2025

Alternative splicing is a driving force that tunes metabolic adaptations to virulence traits in the dermatophyte Trichophyton rubrum

in Fungal Pathogenesis

Marcos E. Ramos Lopes
João Neves-da-Rocha
Pablo R. Sanches
Vanderci M. Oliveira
Antonio Rossi
Nilce M. Martinez-Rossi

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fcimb.2025.1645525

1,273 views

Correction

Published on 05 Sep 2025

Correction: Morphology and molecular phylogeny of Dothideomycetes fungi associated with Dracaena plants

in Fungal Pathogenesis

Napalai Chaiwan
Kevin David Hyde
Ruvishika Shehali Jayawardena
Saowaluck Tibpromma
Dhanushka N. Wanasinghe
Ishara Sandeepani Manawasinghe
Dimuthu S. Manamgoda
Itthayakorn Promputtha

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fcimb.2025.1686965

836 views

Original Research

Published on 05 Sep 2025

Loss of CHT3 in Candida albicans wild-type strains increases surface-exposed chitin and affects host-pathogen interaction

in Fungal Pathogenesis

María Teresa Blázquez-Muñoz
Augusto Costa-Barbosa
María Alvarado
Alexandre Mendonça
Sami Benkhellat
Manuel Vilanova
Sebastián Fernández-Sánchez
Alexandra Correia
Piet W. J. de Groot
Paula Sampaio

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fcimb.2025.1654710

1,426 views

Review

Published on 20 Aug 2025

Innovative applications of medicinal mushrooms in functional foods and nutraceuticals: a focus on health-boosting beverages

in Fungal Pathogenesis

Jing-ya Yang
Li Tao
Dengji Lou
Nimesha M. Patabendige
Aseni N. Ediriweera
Shujuan Liu
Wenhua Lu
Entaj Tarafder
Sylvie Rapior
Kalani K. Hapuarachchi

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fcimb.2025.1605301

2,255 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Aug 2025

Morphology and molecular phylogeny of Dothideomycetes fungi associated with Dracaena plants

in Fungal Pathogenesis

Napalai Chaiwan
Kevin David Hyde
Ruvishika Shehali Jayawardena
Saowaluck Tibpromma
Dhanushka N. Wanasinghe
Ishara Sandeepani Manawasinghe
Dimuthu S. Manamgoda
Itthayakorn Promputtha

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fcimb.2025.1550824

1,287 views

Review

Published on 18 Jul 2025

Exploring the health benefits of Ganoderma: antimicrobial properties and mechanisms of action

in Fungal Pathogenesis

Samantha C. Karunarathna
Nimesha M. Patabendige
Kalani K. Hapuarachchi
Itthayakorn Promputtha

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fcimb.2025.1535246

3,065 views

Original Research

Published on 15 Jul 2025

Fungi-Kcr: a language model for predicting lysine crotonylation in pathogenic fungal proteins

in Fungal Pathogenesis

Yong-Zi Chen
Xiaofeng Wang
Zhuo-Zhi Wang
Haixin Li

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fcimb.2025.1615443

1,183 views

Original Research

Published on 14 Jul 2025

Pathogenic characterization of Phialophora submersa, a new black yeast isolated from freshwater sediments in Spain

in Fungal Pathogenesis

Ana Fernández-Bravo
Laura Camuña-Pardo
Marta Sanchis
Youssef Ahmiane
Javier Capilla
Josepa Gené

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fcimb.2025.1620047

1,021 views

Editorial

Published on 04 Jul 2025

Editorial: The bodyguards to the rescue: understanding the molecular and immunological mechanisms involved in host-insect pathogenic microbe interactions

in Fungal Pathogenesis

Bamisope Steve Bamisile
Muhammad Hafeez
Mubasher Hussain
Chandra Kanta Dash
Junaid Ali Siddiqui

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fcimb.2025.1646507

779 views

Original Research

Published on 27 Jun 2025

Non-invasive monitoring of Aspergillus infections in chronic lung disease patients: a combined serology and HRCT imaging approach

in Fungal Pathogenesis

Rong Zhang
Lei Yang
Hong Fang
Qian Xie
Huan Tang
Lin Chen

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fcimb.2025.1494522

1,340 views

Original Research

Published on 27 Jun 2025

Risk factors for identifying pulmonary aspergillosis in pediatric patients

in Fungal Pathogenesis

Shangmin Yang
Yanmeng Sun
Mengyuan Wang
Huan Xu
Shifu Wang

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fcimb.2025.1616773

966 views

Original Research

Published on 18 Jun 2025

Evidence for the role of Irk2 and Irk5 in ATP and metabolism regulation in Cryptococcus neoformans

in Fungal Pathogenesis

Yuanyuan Ma
Jianhua Qu
Mingming Xu
Nuoya Zhou
Xiaoya Chen
Yu Han
Peng Xue

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fcimb.2025.1600041

1,205 views

Original Research

Published on 16 Jun 2025

Exopolysaccharide production by seven basidiomycetous fungi and their antioxidant and immunomodulatory activities against Salmonella infection

in Fungal Pathogenesis

Thanawut Chotmanee
Nakarin Suwannarach
Jaturong Kumla
Rewat Phongphisutthinant
Supakit Chaipoot
Pairote Wiriyacharee
Arishabhas Tantibhadrasapa
Songbo Li
Parameth Thiennimitr
Saisamorn Lumyong

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fcimb.2025.1610403

1,809 views
1 citation

Review

Published on 09 Jun 2025

Research advances in fungal polysaccharides: production, extraction, characterization, properties, and their multifaceted applications

in Fungal Pathogenesis

Jaturong Kumla
Suppasin Thangrongthong
Atsadawut Kaewnunta
Nakarin Suwannarach

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fcimb.2025.1604184

2,723 views
1 citation