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2019
  • Lev, S., Li, C., Desmarini, D., Sorrell, T., Saiardi, A., Djordjevic, J. (2019). Fungal Kinases With a Sweet Tooth: Pleiotropic Roles of Their Phosphorylated Inositol Sugar Products in the Pathogenicity of Cryptococcus neoformans Present Novel Drug Targeting Opportunities. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. 9 , 248. [More Information]

2018
  • Djordjevic, J., Lev, S. (2018). Fungal Secretion: The Next-Gen Target of Antifungal Agents?. Cell Chemical Biology. 25 (3) , 233-235. [More Information]
  • Djordjevic, J., Lev, S. (2018). Fungal Secretion: The Next-Gen Target of Antifungal Agents?. Cell Chemical Biology. 25 (3) , 233-235. [More Information]
  • Kaufman-Francis, K., Djordjevic, J., Juillard, P., Lev, S., Desmarini, D., Grau, G., Sorrell, T. (2018). The Early Innate Immune Response to, and Phagocyte-Dependent Entry of, Cryptococcus neoformans Map to the Perivascular Space of Cortical Post-Capillary Venules in Neurocryptococcosis. American Journal of Pathology. 188 (7) , 1653-1665. [More Information]

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  • Lev, S., Djordjevic, J. (2018). Why is a functional PHO pathway required by fungal pathogens to disseminate within a phosphate-rich host: A paradox explained by alkaline pH-simulated nutrient deprivation and expanded PHO pathway function. PLoS Pathogens. 14 (6) , e1007021. [More Information]
  • Lev, S., Djordjevic, J. (2018). Why is a functional PHO pathway required by fungal pathogens to disseminate within a phosphate-rich host: A paradox explained by alkaline pH-simulated nutrient deprivation and expanded PHO pathway function. PLoS Pathogens. 14 (6) , e1007021. [More Information]

2017
  • Li, C., Lev, S., Desmarini, D., Kaufman-Francis, K., Saiardi, A., Silva, A., Mackay, J., Thompson, P., Sorrell, T., Djordjevic, J. (2017). IP3-4 kinase Arg1 regulates cell wall homeostasis and surface architecture to promote clearance of Cryptococcus neoformans infection in a mouse model. Virulence. 8 (8) , 1833-1848. [More Information]
  • Li, C., Lev, S., Desmarini, D., Kaufman-Francis, K., Saiardi, A., Silva, A., Mackay, J., Thompson, P., Sorrell, T., Djordjevic, J. (2017). IP3-4 kinase Arg1 regulates cell wall homeostasis and surface architecture to promote clearance of Cryptococcus neoformans infection in a mouse model. Virulence. 8 (8) , 1833-1848. [More Information]
  • Li, C., Lev, S., Desmarini, D., Kaufman-Francis, K., Saiardi, A., Silva, A., Mackay, J., Thompson, P., Sorrell, T. (2017). IP3-4�kinase Arg1 regulates cell wall homeostasis and surface architecture to promote clearance of�Cryptococcus neoformans�infection in a mouse model. Virulence. 8 (8) , 1833-1848. [More Information]

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  • Lev, S., Kaufman-Francis, K., Desmarini, D., Juillard, P., Li, C., Stifter, S., Feng, C., Sorrell, T., Grau, G., Bahn, Y., Djordjevic, J. (2017). Pho4 is essential for dissemination of Cryptococcus neoformans to the host brain by promoting phosphate uptake and growth at alkaline pH. mSphere. 2 (1) [More Information]
  • Lev, S., Kaufman-Francis, K., Desmarini, D., Juillard, P., Li, C., Stifter, S., Feng, C., Sorrell, T., Grau, G., Bahn, Y., Djordjevic, J. (2017). Pho4 is essential for dissemination of Cryptococcus neoformans to the host brain by promoting phosphate uptake and growth at alkaline pH. mSphere. 2 (1) [More Information]

2016
  • Li, C., Lev, S., Saiardi, A., Desmarini, D., Sorrell, T., Djordjevic, J. (2016). Identification of a major IP5 kinase in Cryptococcus neoformans confirms that PP-IP5/IP7, not IP6, is essential for virulence. Scientific Reports. 6 , 1-13. [More Information]

2015
  • Lev, S., Li, C., Desmarini, D., Saiardi, A., Fewings, N., Schibeci, S., Sharma, R., Sorrell, T., Djordjevic, J. (2015). Fungal Inositol Pyrophosphate IP7 Is Crucial for Metabolic Adaptation to the Host Environment and Pathogenicity. mBio. 6 (3) , 1-15. [More Information]

2014
  • Lev, S., Crossett, B., Cha, S., Desmarini, D., Li, C., Chayakulkeeree, M., Wilson, C., Williamson, P., Sorrell, T., Djordjevic, J. (2014). Identification of Aph1, a Phosphate-Regulated, Secreted, and Vacuolar Acid Phosphatase in Cryptococcus neoformans. mBio. 5 (5) , 1-13. [More Information]

2013
  • Lev, S., Desmarini, D., Li, C., Chayakulkeeree, M., Traven, A., Sorrell, T., Djordjevic, J. (2013). Phospholipase C of Cryptococcus neoformans Regulates Homeostasis and Virulence by Providing Inositol Trisphosphate as a Substrate for Arg1 Kinase. Infection and Immunity. 81 (4) , 1245-1255. [More Information]

2012
  • Lev, S., Desmarini, D., Chayakulkeeree, M., Sorrell, T., Djordjevic, J. (2012). The Crz1/Sp1 Transcription Factor of Cryptococcus neoformans Is Activated by Calcineurin and Regulates Cell Wall Integrity. PloS One. 7 (12) , 1-13. [More Information]

2011
  • Chayakulkeeree, M., Johnston, S., Oei Bijosono, J., Lev, S., Williamson, P., Wilson, C., Zuo, X., Leal, A., Vainstein, M., Meyer, W., Sorrell, T., Djordjevic, J., et al (2011). SEC14 is a specific requirement for secretion of phospholipase B1 and pathogenicity of Cryptococcus neoformans. Molecular Microbiology. 80 (4) , 1088-1101. [More Information]