Sensing the heat and the host: Virulence determinants of Histoplasma capsulatum
Histoplasma capsulatum is a member of a group of fungal pathogens called thermally dimorphic fungi, all of which respond to mammalian body temperature by converting from an environmental mold form into a parasitic host form that causes disease. Histoplasma is a primary fungal pathogen, meaning it is...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2019-01-01
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Series: | Virulence |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21505594.2019.1663596 |