Novel Pathogenic Mucorales Identified Using the Silkworm Infection Model

Mucormycosis, a rare but highly fatal infection, is caused by fungi of the order Mucorales. Due to their ubiquitous nature, reduced susceptibility to antifungals, acid tolerance, and ability to infect immunocompromised patients through rapid dissemination, these fungi have been frequently reported t...

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Main Authors: Suresh Panthee, Hiroshi Hamamoto, Yayoi Nishiyama, Atmika Paudel, Kazuhisa Sekimizu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Journal of Fungi
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/7/11/995