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Heterogeneity Confounds Establishment of "a" Model Microbial Strain.
mBio - 21 Feb 2017
Keller Nancy P
Abstract excerpt
Aspergillus fumigatus is a ubiquitous environmental mold and the leading cause of diverse human diseases ranging from allergenic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) to invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA). Experimental investigations of the biology and virulence of this opportunistic pathogen have historically used a few type strains; however, it is increasingly observed with this fungus that heterogeneity...
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