Aspergillus Fumigatus
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Measuring Phagocytosis of Aspergillus fumigatus Conidia by Human Leukocytes using Flow Cytometry
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2019
This protocol provides a fast and reliable method to quantitatively measure phagocytosis of Aspergillus fumigatus conidia by human primary phagocytes using flow cytometry and to discriminate phagocytosis of conidia from mere adhesion to leukocytes.
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Live Imaging of Antifungal Activity by Human Primary Neutrophils and Monocytes in Response to A. fumigatus
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2017
Here, we describe a protocol to assess antifungal activity of primary human immune cells in real-time using fluorescent Aspergillus reporter conidia in conjunction with live-cell video microscopy and flow cytometry. Generated data provide insight into host cell-Aspergillus interactions such as fungicidal activity, phagocytosis, cell migration and inhibition of fungal growth.
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Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy-Based Quantitative Analysis of Aspergillus fumigatus Conidia Distribution in Whole-Mount Optically Cleared Mouse Lung
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2021
We describe the method for quantitative analysis of the distribution of Aspergillus fumigatus conidia (3 µm in size) in the airways of mice. The method also can be used for the analysis of microparticles and nanoparticle agglomerate distribution in the airways in various pathological condition models.
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Customization of Aspergillus niger Morphology Through Addition of Talc Micro Particles
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2012
A method to precisely generate and to comprehensively characterize morphology of filamentous fungus Aspergillus niger is described, which allows the mathematical correlation of morphological appearance and productivity.
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RNAi-mediated Control of Aflatoxins in Peanut: Method to Analyze Mycotoxin Production and Transgene Expression in the Peanut/Aspergillus Pathosystem
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2015
We demonstrate a method for the analysis of aflatoxins and transgene expression in peanut seeds that contain RNA-interference signals for silencing aflatoxin-synthesis genes in the fungus Aspergillus flavus. RNAi-mediated control of mycotoxins in plants has not been reported previously.
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Progression occurs when inhaled conidia escape pulmonary containment and begin to germinate into hyphae. These filamentous structures can damage lung tissue and invade blood vessels, creating a more destructive form of infection. The transition therefore links an initially inhaled fungal stage with tissue invasion, making germination and hyphal growth central subjects in studies of fungal virulence and invasive aspergillosis.
Macrophages and neutrophils provide complementary innate defenses in healthy lungs. They recognize fungal conidia and help contain them before germination and tissue invasion occur. Examining these cells allows immunology researchers to connect early host recognition with control of infection, while impaired immune function helps explain why the same airborne exposure can lead to invasive disease in vulnerable individuals.
Vascular invasion marks a substantial escalation in host-pathogen interaction because the fungus is no longer confined to the initial pulmonary environment. Hyphae can damage tissue while entering blood vessels, a process associated with invasive disease. Research therefore examines vascular involvement as a key indicator of fungal virulence and as an important context for understanding severe infection.
Impaired immunity can weaken the containment normally provided by pulmonary macrophages and neutrophils. When this protection fails, conidia may germinate, develop into invasive hyphae, and cause tissue damage. This relationship makes immune dysfunction a central variable in infection research and helps explain why investigations of invasive aspergillosis focus on vulnerable patient populations rather than exposure alone.
Experimental models help investigators examine the interaction between fungal development and host defense. They can be used to study how conidia are recognized, how immune cells contain them, and how impaired immunity permits hyphal invasion. These models complement clinical investigations by connecting cellular and tissue-level mechanisms with questions about virulence, diagnostics, and antifungal therapy.
Clinical investigations place fungal growth and immune dysfunction in the context of patient disease. They support examination of risk factors, invasive infection, diagnostic approaches, and treatment strategies. By linking observed disease with host-pathogen mechanisms, clinical work helps determine which findings are relevant to vulnerable patients and supports efforts to improve outcomes in invasive aspergillosis.
Diagnostics and antifungal therapy address different but connected challenges in invasive aspergillosis. Diagnostic research supports recognition and characterization of infection, while therapeutic research examines strategies for controlling fungal disease after it develops. Studying both areas alongside immune responses and fungal virulence helps researchers connect biological mechanisms with practical approaches intended to improve outcomes.