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Fluorescence microscopy image of the brain and nasal cavity roof, with blood vessels, microglia, and nuclei labeled.
Studying the Brain During Fungal Infections just got a Whole Lot Clearer
Researchers adapted microscopy techniques to identify rare instances of Cryptococcus neoformans in mice brains and lungs.
Studying the Brain During Fungal Infections just got a Whole Lot Clearer
Studying the Brain During Fungal Infections just got a Whole Lot Clearer

Researchers adapted microscopy techniques to identify rare instances of Cryptococcus neoformans in mice brains and lungs.

Researchers adapted microscopy techniques to identify rare instances of Cryptococcus neoformans in mice brains and lungs.

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A Fungus Plays Tug-of-war for Metal Ions
Laura Tran, PhD | Sep 14, 2023 | 3 min read
In the fight between hosts and fungal pathogens, scientists discovered how withholding manganese can cripple Candida albicans.
Epithelial cells and fungal spores are marked with fluorescent dyes. Cells have an irregular shape and are shown in green and blue colors. Spores are spherical in shape and are labeled green if they are surrounded by p11 protein. A protein in mature phagosomes is labeled violet.
Fungal Spores Hijack a Host Protein to Escape Death
Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD | Jun 20, 2023 | 3 min read
Uncovering the components used by Aspergillus fumigatus to avoid intracellular destruction broadens our understanding of the mold’s pathogenesis. 
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