Traversing the Cell Wall: The Chitinolytic Activity of <i>Histoplasma capsulatum</i> Extracellular Vesicles Facilitates Their Release
<i>Histoplasma capsulatum</i> is the causative agent of histoplasmosis. Treating this fungal infection conventionally has significant limitations, prompting the search for alternative therapies. In this context, fungal extracellular vesicles (EVs) hold relevant potential as both therapeu...
Main Authors: | Alessandro F. Valdez, Taiane Nascimento de Souza, Jhon Jhamilton Artunduaga Bonilla, Daniel Zamith-Miranda, Alicia Corbellini Piffer, Glauber R. S. Araujo, Allan J. Guimarães, Susana Frases, Alana Kelyene Pereira, Taicia Pacheco Fill, Igor L. Estevao, Angel Torres, Igor C. Almeida, Joshua D. Nosanchuk, Leonardo Nimrichter |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-10-01
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Series: | Journal of Fungi |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/9/11/1052 |
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