Interaction of surface molecules on Cryptococcus neoformans with plasminogen
Microbial pathogens are known to express molecules that interact with host proteins, leading to invasion and colonization. For example, some pathogenic microorganisms express proteins that bind to and enhance the activity of plasminogen. In this way, pathogens utilize the host fibrinolytic system to...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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BlackWell Publishing Ltd
2014
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4282087/ |