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  • Cell Biology
  • Pathogen Research

Background:

  • Fungal biology is crucial for biotechnology, food production, and understanding plant, animal, and human pathogens.
  • Emerging antifungal resistance in fungal diseases presents significant global health and epidemiological challenges.
  • Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are vital for intercellular communication, mediating the transfer of proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and other bioactive molecules.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the critical role of extracellular vesicles (EVs) in fungal biology.
  • To explore the involvement of fungal EVs in host-pathogen interactions and environmental communication.
  • To highlight key molecules transported via fungal EVs.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on fungal extracellular vesicles.
  • Analysis of research detailing EV-mediated communication in various fungal species.
  • Identification of molecules within fungal EVs.

Main Results:

  • Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are integral to fungal communication, host interaction, and environmental adaptation.
  • Numerous fungal species, including *Saccharomyces cerevisiae*, *Cryptococcus neoformans*, and *Candida albicans*, utilize EVs.
  • Fungal EVs transport diverse molecules, influencing host responses and fungal development.

Conclusions:

  • Extracellular vesicles (EVs) represent a significant mechanism for fungal intercellular and host-pathogen communication.
  • Further research into fungal EVs is essential for developing novel strategies against fungal diseases and antifungal resistance.
  • Understanding the molecular cargo of fungal EVs can unlock new therapeutic targets.