The Fungal Exopolysaccharide Galactosaminogalactan Mediates Virulence by Enhancing Resistance to Neutrophil Extracellular Traps.

The Fungal Exopolysaccharide Galactosaminogalactan Mediates Virulence by Enhancing Resistance to Neutrophil Extracellular Traps.

Of the over 250 Aspergillus species, Aspergillus fumigatus accounts for up to 80% of invasive human infections. A. fumigatus produces galactosaminogalactan (GAG), an exopolysaccharide composed of galactose and N-acetyl-galactosamine (GalNAc) that mediates adherence and is required for full virulence...

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Main Authors: Mark J Lee, Hong Liu, Bridget M Barker, Brendan D Snarr, Fabrice N Gravelat, Qusai Al Abdallah, Christina Gavino, Shane R Baistrocchi, Hanna Ostapska, Tianli Xiao, Benjamin Ralph, Norma V Solis, Mélanie Lehoux, Stefanie D Baptista, Arsa Thammahong, Robert P Cerone, Susan G W Kaminskyj, Marie-Christine Guiot, Jean-Paul Latgé, Thierry Fontaine, Donald C Vinh, Scott G Filler, Donald C Sheppard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-10-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4619649?pdf=render

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