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Deletion of the Aspergillus fumigatus Gene Encoding the Ras-Related Protein RhbA Reduces Virulence in a Model of Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis
18 Apr 2003
Abstract excerpt
Aspergillus fumigatus is the predominant mold pathogen in patients who lack functional innate immunity. The A. fumigatus rhbA gene was first identified as a transcript that was upregulated when the organism was grown in the presence of mammalian cells. To gain insight into the function of rhbA in the growth and pathogenesis of A. fumigatus, we constructed a strain that lacks a functional rhbA gene. The Delta rhbA...
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