The Transcription Factor Pdr802 Regulates Titan Cell Formation and Pathogenicity of Cryptococcus neoformans
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The pathogenic yeast Cryptococcus neoformans presents a worldwide threat to human health, especially in the context of immunocompromise, and current antifungal therapy is hindered by cost, limited availability, inadequate efficacy. After infectious particle inhaled, C. initiates complex transcriptional program that integrates cellular responses enables adaptation host lung environment.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: MBio
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2161-2129', '2150-7511']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1128/mbio.03457-20