Desferrioxamine B-Mediated Pre-Clinical In Vivo Imaging of Infection by the Mold Fungus <i>Aspergillus fumigatus</i>

Desferrioxamine B-Mediated Pre-Clinical In Vivo Imaging of Infection by the Mold Fungus <i>Aspergillus fumigatus</i>

Fungal infections are a serious threat, especially for immunocompromised patients. Early and reliable diagnosis is crucial to treat such infections. The bacterially produced siderophore desferrioxamine B (DFO-B) is utilized by a variety of microorganisms for iron acquisition, while mammalian cells l...

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Main Authors: Matthias Misslinger, Milos Petrik, Joachim Pfister, Isabella Hubmann, Katerina Bendova, Clemens Decristoforo, Hubertus Haas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Journal of Fungi
Subjects:
<i>Aspergillus fumigatus</i>
infection
invasive pulmonary aspergillosis
imaging
siderophore
desferrioxamine B
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/7/9/734

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