Mp1p Is a Virulence Factor in Talaromyces (Penicillium) marneffei.

• Main Authors: Patrick C Y Woo (Author), Susanna K P Lau (Author), Candy C Y Lau (Author), Edward T K Tung (Author), Ken T K Chong (Author), Fengjuan Yang (Author), Hongmin Zhang (Author), Raymond K C Lo (Author), Jian-Pao Cai (Author), Rex K H Au-Yeung (Author), Wing-Fung Ng (Author), Herman Tse (Author), Samson S Y Wong (Author), Simin Xu (Author), Wai Hei Lam (Author), Man-Kit Tse (Author), Kong Hung Sze (Author), Richard Y Kao (Author), Neil E Reiner (Author), Quan Hao (Author), Kwok-Yung Yuen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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Talaromyces marneffei is an opportunistic dimorphic fungus prevalent in Southeast Asia. We previously demonstrated that Mp1p is an immunogenic surface and secretory mannoprotein of T. marneffei. Since Mp1p is a surface protein that can generate protective immunity, we hypothesized that Mp1p and/or i...