A chlamydospore is the thick-walled large resting spore of several kinds of fungi, including Ascomycota such as Candida, [1] Basidiomycota such as Panus, [2] and various Mortierellales …

Chlamydospores are survival structures formed from an existing hyphal cell or a conidium that develops a thickened wall and cytoplasm packed with lipid reserves. The thickened cell walls …

Chlamydospore formation has served for a long time for identification of the human fungal pathogen Candida albicans, but the biological function of these structures still remains a secret.

Chlamydospore formation during hyphal growth in Cryptococcus neoformans. In response to nutrient limitation, desiccation, darkness, and pheromone stimulation, Cryptococcus …

Chlamydospore formation is a characteristic of many fungal species, among them the closely related human-pathogenic dimorphic yeasts Candida albicans and C. dubliniensis.

Oct 17, 2024 · This article will explore chlamydospore formation, their structural traits, significance in the fungal life cycle, environmental triggers prompting their development, and methods for …

Among Candida species, the human fungal pathogen Candida albicans has the special ability to form thick-walled cells, termed chlamydospores, in certain environmental conditions (18). …

Chlamydospore formation of the fungal pathogen Candida albicans was found to depend on the Efg1 protein, which regulates the yeast-hyphal transition. Isogenic mutants lacking EFG1 or …

Dec 12, 2006 · Chlamydospore formation has served for a long time for identification of the human fungal pathogen Candida albicans, but the biological function of these structures still …

Chlamydospores are resistant forms, developed by modification of hyphal or conidial cells through the condensation of their contents, that allow the long-term survival of the fungus in the soil. …