Samuel Rodrigues Dos Santos

This study investigates the role of Aqp1 in Cryptococcus neoformans cell morphology, finding that its loss leads to smaller cells while overexpression causes enlarged titan-like cells linked to redox physiology and oxidative stress.

This study shows that peroxisomes in Cryptococcus neoformans regulate virulence and cell density sensing through metabolic pathways and mitochondrial retrograde signaling.

This study identifies four proteins associated with cryptococcal exopolysaccharides that affect virulence, capsule integrity, and biofilm formation through mutant analysis and mass spectrometry.