Heterogeneity Confounds Establishment of “a” Model Microbial Strain

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 ha...

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Main Author: Nancy P. Keller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2017-02-01
Series:mBio
Online Access:http://mbio.asm.org/cgi/content/full/8/1/e00135-17