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Melaninization Reduces Cryptococcus neoformans Susceptibility to Mechanical Stress

Melanin is a complex pigment that is found in various fungal species and is associated with a multitude of protective functions against environmental stresses. In Cryptococcus neoformans, melanin is synthesized from exogenous substrate and deposited in the cell wall. Although melanin is often cited...

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Autores principales: Mattoon, Ellie Rose, Cordero, Radames J. B., Casadevall, Arturo
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: American Society for Microbiology 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9942553/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36602315
http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/msphere.00591-22