Sporangiospore size dimorphism is linked to virulence of Mucor circinelloides.
Mucor circinelloides is a zygomycete fungus and an emerging opportunistic pathogen in immunocompromised patients, especially transplant recipients and in some cases otherwise healthy individuals. We have discovered a novel example of size dimorphism linked to virulence. M. circinelloides is a hetero...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2011-06-01
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Series: | PLoS Pathogens |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3116813?pdf=render |