Saccharomyces cerevisiae expressing Gp43 protects mice against Paracoccidioides brasiliensis infection.

The dimorphic fungus Paracoccidioides brasiliensis is the etiological agent of paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM). It is believed that approximately 10 million people are infected with the fungus and approximately 2% will eventually develop the disease. Unlike viral and bacterial diseases, fungal diseases...

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Main Authors: Mariana Aprigio Assis-Marques, Aline Ferreira Oliveira, Luciana Pereira Ruas, Thaila Fernanda dos Reis, Maria Cristina Roque-Barreira, Paulo Sergio Rodrigues Coelho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4366343?pdf=render