Functional Characterization of <named-content content-type="genus-species">Pneumocystis carinii</named-content> Inositol Transporter 1

ABSTRACT Fungi in the genus Pneumocystis live in the lungs of mammals, where they can cause a fatal pneumonia (PCP [Pneumocystis pneumonia]) in hosts with compromised immune systems. The absence of a continuous in vitro culture system for any species of Pneumocystis has led to limited understanding...

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Main Authors: Melanie T. Cushion, Margaret S. Collins, Thomas Sesterhenn, Aleksey Porollo, Anish Kizhakkekkara Vadukoot, Edward J. Merino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2016-12-01
Series:mBio
Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mBio.01851-16