The influence of the mating type on virulence of Mucor irregularis

Abstract Mucor irregularis is an emerging fungal pathogen that cause cutaneous infection and could cause death. However, little is known about its mechanism of pathogenesis. There is evidence suggesting virulence vary with mating types in fungi, including the Mucorales. Here, we characterized the ma...

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Main Authors: Wenqi Xu, Guanzhao Liang, Jingwen Peng, Zhimin Long, Dongmei Li, Meihua Fu, Qiong Wang, Yongnian Shen, Guixia Lv, Huan Mei, Clement K. M. Tsui, Weida Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-09-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1038/s41598-017-10954-2