doi: 10.1128/aem.60.10.3864-3866.1994.
Decreased susceptibility of melanized Cryptococcus neoformans to UV light
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- DOI: 10.1128/aem.60.10.3864-3866.1994
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Decreased susceptibility of melanized Cryptococcus neoformans to UV light
Appl Environ Microbiol.
1994 Oct.
Abstract
Melanized Cryptococcus neoformans cells were less susceptible than nonmelanized cells to the fungicidal effects of UV light. Phenoloxidase-catalyzed production of melanin-like pigments may serve to protect the fungus against ionizing radiation.
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