Fungal proteases have been
characterised in some fungal species relevant for allergic
respiratory diseases, such as A. fumigatus (Asp f5, f6, f11,
f13, f15, f18) and Trichophyton rubrum (Tri r4, Tri t4).
Fungal proteases play a particularly important role in
allergen sensitisation, and represent one of the initiator
of lung allergic responses