Abstract
Under certain conditions, India ink particles can penetrate the capsule of the opportunistic pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans. India ink penetration gave two distinct patterns, one as a ring in the middle of the capsule, and another as a double spot located at opposite poles of the cells. These spots were perpendicularly orientated to the bud. This pattern suggests the existence of a localized structure deep in the capsule that can accumulate large insoluble particles. Although the mechanisms responsible for the assemblage and maintenance of ring-like channels are not understood, their existence deep within the capsule implies a new level of complexity for this enigmatic structure.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 662-666 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | FEMS Yeast Research |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Capsule
- Channel
- Cryptococcus neoformans
- India Ink
- Ring
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology
- Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology