Fungal Pathogenesis in Humans: The Growing Threat

• Hoofdauteur: Leal, Fernando (auth)
• Formaat: Elektronisch Hoofdstuk
• Taal: Engels
• Gepubliceerd in: MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2019
• Onderwerpen: Genetics (non-medical); CO2 sensing; Micronutrient acquisition; Biofilm formation; Secondary metabolites and toxins; Criptococcus; Fungal virulence; Immune evasion; pH regulation; Pneumocysits; Aspergillus; Regulation of antifungals resistance; Candida; Fusarium; Trehalose biosynthesis; Fungal genotyping; Scedosporium
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