The discovery of melanin production in Cryptococcus neoformans and its impact on diagnosis and the study of virulence

Zentralbl Bakteriol. 1991 Dec;276(1):120-3. doi: 10.1016/s0934-8840(11)80225-2.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / complications*
  • Cryptococcosis / complications
  • Cryptococcosis / diagnosis*
  • Cryptococcosis / microbiology
  • Cryptococcus neoformans / isolation & purification
  • Cryptococcus neoformans / metabolism*
  • Cryptococcus neoformans / pathogenicity
  • Humans
  • Melanins / biosynthesis*
  • Virulence

Substances

  • Melanins