Surface Architecture Of Fungal Pathogens

2011; Lopes-Bezerra, 2011; Nimrichter and Rodrigues, 2011; Puccia et al., 2011; Rodrigues et al., 2011), (iii) the role of surface components in fungal physiology (Guimaraes et al., 2011; LopesBezerra, 2011; Nimrichter and Rodrigues, 2011; Puccia et al., 2011; Zaragoza, 2011), (iv) their potential to work as target for preventive or therapeutic agents (Figueiredo et al., 2011; Guimaraes et al., 2011; Lopes-Bezerra, 2011; Nimrichter and Rodrigues, 2011; Puccia et al., 2011; Rodrigues et al., 2011), and (v) how to study structure and function of these molecules (Barreto-Bergter et al., 2011; Frases et al., 2011). The extensive work of each contributor resulted in a clear notion that surface molecules of fungal cells are essential to fungal pathogenesis, physiology, and immune recognition. Essentially, these articles strongly indicate that knowledge on structure and functions of surface molecules in fungi can be translated soon into the discovery of new diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive alternatives.