Cargando…

Parasexual recombination enables Aspergillus fumigatus to persist in cystic fibrosis

Aspergillus fumigatus is a saprobic fungus that causes a range of pulmonary diseases, some of which are characterised by fungal persistence such as is observed in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. Creation of genetic variation is critical for A. fumigatus to adapt to the lung environment, but biofilm f...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Engel, Tobias, Verweij, Paul E., van den Heuvel, Joost, Wangmo, Dechen, Zhang, Jianhua, Debets, Alfons J.M., Snelders, Eveline
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: European Respiratory Society 2020
Materias:
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7720686/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33313304
http://dx.doi.org/10.1183/23120541.00020-2020

Ejemplares similares