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A role for complement receptor-like molecules in iron acquisition by Candida albicans
Candida albicans, an opportunistic fungal pathogen of humans, is dependent upon iron for growth. Consequently, human serum inhibits C. albicans growth due to the presence of high affinity iron-binding proteins that sequester serum iron, making it unavailable for use by the organism. We report that i...
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| Lenguaje: | English |
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The Rockefeller University Press
1992
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2119266/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1588285 |