A Yeast under Cover: the Capsule of<i>Cryptococcus neoformans</i>

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Few fungi are pathogenic to humans. Of these, Cryptococcus neoformans has emerged as an important cause of mortality in immunocompromised patients, especially those with AIDS. As a result, extensive research efforts have addressed the pathogenesis and virulence of this organism. C. neoformans is a basidiomycetous fungus that is ubiquitous in the environment, where it is found in soil, in association with certain...

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