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An entomopathogenic fungus exploits its host humoral antibacterial immunity to minimize bacterial competition in the hemolymph
BACKGROUND: The insect hemolymph (blood-equivalent fluid), composed of a large number of hemocytes (blood cells) and a variety of soluble immune effectors, is hostile for pathogens including fungi. In order to survive in the insect hemocoel (body cavity), the entomopathogenic fungus (EPF) has evolve...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2023
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10199594/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37210573 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40168-023-01538-6 |