Synthesis of Melanin Pigment by Candida albicans In Vitro and during Infection
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- 1 September 2005
- journal article
- Published by American Society for Microbiology in Infection and Immunity
- Vol. 73 (9) , 6147-6150
- https://doi.org/10.1128/iai.73.9.6147-6150.2005
Abstract
Melanins are implicated in the pathogenesis of several important human diseases. This study confirmed the presence of melanin particles in Candida albicans in vitro and during infection. Dark particles were isolated from the digestion of C. albicans cultures and from infected tissue, as established by electron microscopy and immunofluorescence techniques.Keywords
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