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Record Nr.

UNINA9910555296703321

Autore

Casadevall Arturo <1957->

Titolo

Cryptococcus neoformans / / Arturo Casadevall, John R. Perfect

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, New Jersey : , : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., , 2014

ISBN

1-68367-264-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (vi, 148 pages) : illustrations

Disciplina

579.59

Soggetti

Cryptococcus

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Sommario/riassunto

The importance of the Basidiomycete Cryptococcus neoformans to human health has stimulated its development as an experimental model for both basic physiology and pathogenesis. We briefly review the history of this fascinating and versatile fungus, some notable aspects of its biology that contribute to virulence, and current tools available for its study.