How Sweet it is! Cell Wall Biogenesis and Polysaccharide Capsule Formation in <i>Cryptococcus neoformans</i>

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Cryptococcus neoformans is a pathogenic fungus responsible for severe opportunistic infections. The most prominent feature of this yeast is its elaborate polysaccharide capsule, a complex structure that is required for virulence. The capsule is intimately associated with the cell wall, which underlies the capsule and offers the organism strength and flexibility in potentially hostile environments. Both structures...