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Vishukumar Aimanianda

Institut PasteurORCID 0000-0001-5813-7497Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 3 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 1 Organism:fungi (other)· 1 Approach:genetic perturbation / CRISPR· 1 Organism:human· 1

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Thierry FontaineiD· 2 shared Christophe d’EnfertiD· 1 shared Clara BekirianiD· 1 shared Cyril ScandolaiD· 1 shared Dominik Ruf· 1 shared Donald C. SheppardiD· 1 shared Esther Weiß· 1 shared Fariha NatashaiD· 1 shared

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MicrobiologyMicrobiological ResearchPeer-reviewedMay 23, 2025

Rho2 regulates granulocyte-triggered stress adaptation and cell wall remodeling in Aspergillus fumigatus

Dominik Ruf, Kristina Striegler, Sean Brazil…·Johannes Wagener

This study shows Rho2 in Aspergillus fumigatus enhances cell wall remodeling and stress resistance against granulocyte attacks, improving survival through upregulation of cell wall biosynthesis.

2 citations

fungi (other)genetic perturbation / CRISPR

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MicrobiologyeLifePeer-reviewedSep 2, 2024

Beta-1,6-glucan plays a central role in the structure and remodeling of the bilaminate fungal cell wall

Clara Bekirian, Isabel Valsecchi, Sophie Bachellier‐Bassi…·Thierry Fontaine

This study identifies beta-1,6-glucan as essential for fungal cell wall structure, integrity, and host-pathogen interactions.

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yeastexperimental assay

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MicrobiologyPLoS PathogensPeer-reviewedJun 18, 2024

CD56-mediated activation of human natural killer cells is triggered by Aspergillus fumigatus galactosaminogalactan

Linda Heilig, Fariha Natasha, Nora Trinks…·Juergen Loeffler

This study identifies galactosaminogalactan as the fungal ligand for CD56 on human NK cells, triggering antifungal responses and immune cell activation.

14 citations

humanproteomics

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