Phospholipids trigger Cryptococcus neoformans capsular enlargement during interactions with amoebae and macrophages.
A remarkable aspect of the interaction of Cryptococcus neoformans with mammalian hosts is a consistent increase in capsule volume. Given that many aspects of the interaction of C. neoformans with macrophages are also observed with amoebae, we hypothesized that the capsule enlargement phenomenon also...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2011-05-01
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| Series: | PLoS Pathogens |
| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/21637814/pdf/?tool=EBI |