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Emma Camacho

Johns Hopkins UniversityORCID 0000-0001-8591-8176Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Microbiology· 2 Biochemistry· 1

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Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 3 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:fungi (other)· 2 Research Focus:cancer & tumor microenvironment· 1 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Approach:genetic perturbation / CRISPR· 1 Assay:metabolomics· 1 Organism:multiple species· 1

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Arturo CasadevalliD· 3 shared Christine ChrissianiD· 2 shared José Alberto Patiño-MedinaiD· 2 shared Ruth E. StarkiD· 2 shared Abhai K. TripathiiD· 1 shared Amanda DziedziciD· 1 shared Anne JedlickaiD· 1 shared Arlind KaciraniiD· 1 shared

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MicrobiologybioRxivPreprintFeb 10, 2026

Metabolic plasticity and virulence of Cryptococcus neoformans are regulated by mitochondrial homeostasis

José Alberto Patiño-Medina, Emma Camacho, Arturo Casadevall

This study shows that mitochondrial homeostasis in Cryptococcus neoformans affects metabolic plasticity and virulence through the PKA pathway.

1 citation

fungi (other)metabolomics

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MicrobiologyNature CommunicationsPeer-reviewedAug 27, 2025

Dietary L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-DOPA) augments cuticular melanization in Anopheles mosquitos while reducing their lifespan and malaria parasite burden

Emma Camacho, Yuemei Dong, Christine Chrissian…·Arturo Casadevall

This study shows dietary L-DOPA increases melanization, immunity, and reduces lifespan in Anopheles mosquitoes, while lowering malaria parasite burden.

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multiple speciesexperimental assay

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BiochemistrymSpherePeer-reviewedApr 4, 2025

New Insights Into The Melanin Structure Of Lomentospora prolificans

Livia Cristina Liporagi-Lopes, Christine Chrissian, Arlind Kacirani…·Arturo Casadevall

This study characterizes melanin in Lomentospora prolificans, revealing multiple melanin types and suggesting a new type synthesized alongside DHN-, DOPA-, and pyomelanin.

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fungi (other)experimental assay

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