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A Fungus Plays Tug-of-war for Metal Ions
In the fight between hosts and fungal pathogens, scientists discovered how withholding manganese can cripple Candida albicans.
A Fungus Plays Tug-of-war for Metal Ions
A Fungus Plays Tug-of-war for Metal Ions

In the fight between hosts and fungal pathogens, scientists discovered how withholding manganese can cripple Candida albicans.

In the fight between hosts and fungal pathogens, scientists discovered how withholding manganese can cripple Candida albicans.

fungal infections

Epithelial cells and fungal spores are marked with fluorescent dyes. Cells have an irregular shape and are shown in green and blue colors. Spores are spherical in shape and are labeled green if they are surrounded by p11 protein. A protein in mature phagosomes is labeled violet.
Fungal Spores Hijack a Host Protein to Escape Death
Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD | Jun 20, 2023 | 3 min read
Uncovering the components used by Aspergillus fumigatus to avoid intracellular destruction broadens our understanding of the mold’s pathogenesis. 
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