The Capsule of <named-content content-type="genus-species">Cryptococcus neoformans</named-content> Modulates Phagosomal pH through Its Acid-Base Properties
ABSTRACT Phagosomal acidification is a critical cellular mechanism for the inhibition and killing of ingested microbes by phagocytic cells. The acidic environment activates microbicidal proteins and creates an unfavorable environment for the growth of many microbes. Consequently, numerous pathogenic...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2018-10-01
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| Series: | mSphere |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mSphere.00437-18 |