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Review
. 2013 Jan;51(1):1-16.
doi: 10.3109/13693786.2012.698025. Epub 2012 Jul 9.

Fungal hemolysins

Ajay P Nayak  1 , Brett J Green, Donald H Beezhold
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Review

Fungal hemolysins

Ajay P Nayak et al. Med Mycol. 2013 Jan.

Abstract

Hemolysins are a class of proteins defined by their ability to lyse red cells but have been described to exhibit pleiotropic functions. These proteins have been extensively studied in bacteria and more recently in fungi. Within the last decade, a number of studies have characterized fungal hemolysins and revealed a fascinating yet diverse group of proteins. The purpose of this review is to provide a synopsis of the known fungal hemolysins with an emphasis on those belonging to the aegerolysin protein family. New insight and perspective into fungal hemolysins in biotechnology and health are additionally presented.

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Declaration of interest: The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and the writing of the paper.

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