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Stage Specific Assessment of Candida albicans Phagocytosis by Macrophages Identifies Cell Wall Composition and Morphogenesis as Key Determinants

Candida albicans is a major life-threatening human fungal pathogen. Host defence against systemic Candida infection relies mainly on phagocytosis of fungal cells by cells of the innate immune system. In this study, we have employed video microscopy, coupled with sophisticated image analysis tools, t...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Lewis, Leanne E., Bain, Judith M., Lowes, Christina, Gillespie, Collette, Rudkin, Fiona M., Gow, Neil A. R., Erwig, Lars-Peter
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3305454/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22438806
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1002578

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