All Stories

  1. Candida albicans Sap6 Initiates Oral Mucosal Inflammation via the Protease Activated Receptor PAR2

    Article • Frontiers in Immunology, June 2022, Frontiers

    Dr Rohitashw Kumar

  2. A Novel Role for Histatin 5 in Combination with Zinc to Promote Commensalism in C. albicans Survivor Cells

    Article • Pathogens, December 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Rohitashw Kumar

  3. Bacteria ModifyCandida albicansHypha Formation, Microcolony Properties, and Survival within Macrophages

    Article • mSphere, August 2020, ASM Journals

    Dr Rohitashw Kumar

  4. Sho1p Connects Glycolysis to Ras1-cAMP Signaling and Is Required for Microcolony Formation in Candida albicans

    Article • mSphere, August 2020, ASM Journals

    Dr Rohitashw Kumar

  5. Zinc Binding by Histatin 5 Promotes Fungicidal Membrane Disruption in C. albicans and C. glabrata

    Article • Journal of Fungi, July 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Rohitashw Kumar

  6. Iron Chelator Deferasirox Reduces Candida albicans Invasion of Oral Epithelial Cells and Infection Levels in Murine Oropharyngeal Candidiasis

    Article • Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, April 2019, ASM Journals

    Dr Rohitashw Kumar

  7. Candida albicans Sfl1/Sfl2 regulatory network drives the formation of pathogenic microcolonies

    Article • PLoS Pathogens, September 2018, PLOS

    Dr Rohitashw Kumar

  8. Signalling mucin Msb2 Regulates adaptation to thermal stress inCandida albicans

    Article • Molecular Microbiology, February 2016, Wiley

    Dr Rohitashw Kumar

  9. Candida albicans Shed Msb2 and Host Mucins Affect the Candidacidal Activity of Salivary Hst 5

    Article • Pathogens, October 2015, MDPI AG

    Dr Rohitashw Kumar

  10. Novel Aggregation Properties of Candida albicans Secreted Aspartyl Proteinase Sap6 Mediate Virulence in Oral Candidiasis

    Article • Infection and Immunity, April 2015, ASM Journals

    Dr Rohitashw Kumar

  11. Histatin 5-Spermidine Conjugates Have Enhanced Fungicidal Activity and Efficacy as a Topical Therapeutic for Oral Candidiasis

    Article • Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, November 2013, ASM Journals

    Dr Rohitashw Kumar

  12. Correction: Secreted Aspartic Protease Cleavage of Candida albicans Msb2 Activates Cek1 MAPK Signaling Affecting Biofilm Formation and Oropharyngeal Candidiasis

    Article • PLoS ONE, August 2013, PLOS

    Dr Rohitashw Kumar

  13. Histatin 5 Resistance of Candida glabrata Can Be Reversed by Insertion of Candida albicans Polyamine Transporter-Encoding Genes DUR3 and DUR31

    Article • PLoS ONE, April 2013, PLOS

    Dr Rohitashw Kumar

  14. Candida albicans Flu1-Mediated Efflux of Salivary Histatin 5 Reduces Its Cytosolic Concentration and Fungicidal Activity

    Article • Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, February 2013, ASM Journals

    Dr Rohitashw Kumar

  15. Secreted Aspartic Protease Cleavage of Candida albicans Msb2 Activates Cek1 MAPK Signaling Affecting Biofilm Formation and Oropharyngeal Candidiasis

    Article • PLoS ONE, November 2012, PLOS

    Dr Rohitashw Kumar, SONIA CHADHA

  16. Histatin 5 Uptake by Candida albicans Utilizes Polyamine Transporters Dur3 and Dur31 Proteins

    Article • Journal of Biological Chemistry, October 2011, American Society for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (ASBMB)

    Dr Rohitashw Kumar, SONIA CHADHA

  17. ChemInform Abstract: “On Water” Assisted Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Nitrogen and Sulfur Containing Hetero-1,4-naphthoquinones as Potent Antifungal and Antibacterial Agents.

    Article • ChemInform, September 2010, Wiley

    Dr Rohitashw Kumar

  18. ‘On water’ assisted synthesis and biological evaluation of nitrogen and sulfur containing hetero-1,4-naphthoquinones as potent antifungal and antibacterial agents

    Article • European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, June 2010, Elsevier

    Dr Rohitashw Kumar

  19. Amphotericin B resistance leads to enhanced proteinase and phospholipase activity and reduced germ tube formation in Candida albicans

    Article • Fungal Biology, February 2010, Elsevier

    Dr Rohitashw Kumar

  20. A monoclonal IgM directed against immunodominant catalase B of cell wall ofAspergillus fumigatusexerts anti-A. fumigatusactivities

    Article • Mycoses, November 2009, Wiley

    Dr Rohitashw Kumar