Melanin and virulence in Cryptococcus neoformans

Arturo Casadevall; Angel L. Rosas; Joshua D. Nosanchuk

doi:10.1016/S1369-5274(00)00103-X

Melanin and virulence in Cryptococcus neoformans

Arturo Casadevall, Angel L. Rosas, Joshua D. Nosanchuk

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Abstract

Melanin synthesis has been associated with virulence for the human pathogenic fungus Cryptococcus neoformans. Recent evidence indicates that C. neoformans cells synthesize melanin during infection and that this pigment protects the fungus against immune defense mechanisms.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	354-358
Number of pages	5
Journal	Current Opinion in Microbiology
Volume	3
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S1369-5274(00)00103-X
State	Published - 2000
Externally published	Yes

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Infectious Diseases

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