The series of events in which a stimulus from a yeast is received and converted into a molecular signal [goid 1879] [evidence IEA]; A change in state or activity of an organism (in terms of movement, secretion, enzyme production, gene expression, etc.) as a result of a stimulus by molecules of fungal origin such as chito-octomer oligosaccharide [goid 2238] [evidence IEA]; Any series of molecular signals generated as a consequence of binding to a cell surface pattern recognition receptor (PRR). Such receptors bind for molecular patterns based on a repeating or polymeric structures, like those of polysaccharides or peptidoglycans, which are sometimes associated with potential pathogens [goid 2752] [evidence IEA]; The initial step in phagocytosis involving adhesion to bacteria, immune complexes and other particulate matter, or an apoptotic cell and based on recognition of factors such as bacterial cell wall components, opsonins like complement and antibody or protein receptors and lipids like phosphatidyl serine, and leading to intracellular signaling in the phagocytosing cell [goid 6910] [pmid 11567029] [evidence IDA]; The internalization of bacteria, immune complexes and other particulate matter or of an apoptotic cell by phagocytosis, including the membrane and cytoskeletal processes required, which involves one of three mechanisms: zippering of pseudopods around a target via repeated receptor-ligand interactions, sinking of the target directly into plasma membrane of the phagocytosing cell, or induced uptake via an enhanced membrane ruffling of the phagocytosing cell similar to macropinocytosis [goid 6911] [evidence IEA]; The immediate defensive reaction (by vertebrate tissue) to infection or injury caused by chemical or physical agents. The process is characterized by local vasodilation, extravasation of plasma into intercellular spaces and accumulation of white blood cells and macrophages [goid 6954] [evidence IEA]; A series of molecular signals mediated by the detection of carbohydrate [goid 9756] [pmid 11567029] [evidence TAS]; The attachment of one cell to another cell via adhesion molecules [goid 16337] [evidence IEA]; Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate, or extent of tumor necrosis factor production [goid 32760] [evidence IEA]; The change in morphology and behavior of a mature or immature T cell resulting from exposure to a mitogen, cytokine, chemokine, cellular ligand, or an antigen for which it is specific [goid 42110] [pmid 11567029] [evidence TAS]; Reactions triggered in response to the presence of a protozoan that act to protect the cell or organism [goid 42832] [pmid 11567029] [evidence NAS]; Innate immune responses are defense responses mediated by germline encoded components that directly recognize components of potential pathogens [goid 45087] [evidence IEA]; Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of phagocytosis [goid 50766] [evidence IEA]; The initial step in phagocytosis involving adhesion to bacteria, immune complexes and other particulate matter, or an apoptotic cell and based on recognition of factors such as bacterial cell wall components, opsonins like complement and antibody or protein receptors and lipids like phosphatidyl serine, and leading to intracellular signaling in the phagocytosing cell [goid 6910] [pmid 11567029] [evidence IDA]; A series of molecular signals mediated by the detection of carbohydrate [goid 9756] [pmid 11567029] [evidence TAS]; The change in morphology and behavior of a mature or immature T cell resulting from exposure to a mitogen, cytokine, chemokine, cellular ligand, or an antigen for which it is specific [goid 42110] [pmid 11567029] [evidence TAS]; Reactions triggered in response to the presence of a protozoan that act to protect the cell or organism [goid 42832] [pmid 11567029] [evidence NAS]