Surface localization of glucosylceramide during Cryptococcus neoformans infection allows targeting as a potential antifungal.

Cryptococcus neoformans (Cn) is a significant human pathogen that, despite current treatments, continues to have a high morbidity rate especially in sub-Saharan Africa. The need for more tolerable and specific therapies has been clearly shown. In the search for novel drug targets, the gene for gluco...

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Main Authors: Ryan Rhome, Arpita Singh, Talar Kechichian, Monica Drago, Giulia Morace, Chiara Luberto, Maurizio Del Poeta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3024982?pdf=render