The Buoyancy of Cryptococcus neoformans Is Affected by Capsule Size
The buoyancy of a microbial cell is an important physical characteristic that may affect its transportability in fluids and interactions with tissues during infection. The polysaccharide capsule surrounding C. neoformans is required for infection and dissemination in the host. Our results indicate t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2018-11-01
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| Series: | mSphere |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1128/mSphere.00534-18 |