Fungal Zinc Homeostasis and Its Potential as an Antifungal Target: A Focus on the Human Pathogen <i>Aspergillus fumigatus</i>

<i>Aspergillus fumigatus</i> is an opportunistic airborne fungus that causes severe invasive aspergillosis in immunocompromised patients. Zinc is an essential micronutrient for the growth of <i>A. fumigatus</i> and even for all microorganisms. An increasing number of studies...

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Main Authors: Pengfei Zhai, Yanfei Chai, Ling Lu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/10/12/2469