Verruculogen associated with <it>Aspergillus fumigatus </it>hyphae and conidia modifies the electrophysiological properties of human nasal epithelial cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The role of <it>Aspergillus fumigatus </it>mycotoxins in the colonization of the respiratory tract by conidia has not been studied extensively, even though patients at risk from invasive aspergillosis frequently exhibit r...

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Main Authors: Cordonnier Catherine, Coste André, Rivollet Danièle, Delaforge Marcel, Loiseau Nicolas, Puel Olivier, Khoufache Khaled, Escudier Estelle, Botterel Françoise, Bretagne Stéphane
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-01-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/7/5