Parasexual recombination enables Aspergillus fumigatus to persist in cystic fibrosis
Aspergillus fumigatus is a saprobic fungus that causes a range of pulmonary diseases, some of which are characterised by fungal persistence such as is observed in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. Creation of genetic variation is critical for A. fumigatus to adapt to the lung environment, but biofilm f...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2020-12-01
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| Series: | ERJ Open Research |
| Online Access: | http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/6/4/00020-2020.full |