|
Malaysian Agriculture Repository >
Institute >
Publications >
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item:
http://agris.upm.edu.my:8080/dspace/handle/0/18533
|
| Title: | Did earthworms contribute to the evolution of melanin production, a key parasitic adaptation in Cryptococcus neoformans? |
| Authors: | Singaravelu, Vijayalakshmi Ganesan
Abbadorai, Ranjit Singh Amirtha Jacob
Mehanderkar, Ranjith
Rao, Ashutosh Sadashiva
Sabesan, Gokul Shankar
Mohanty, Basanta Kumar
Vallathol, Remya |
| Issue Date: | 2011 |
| Publisher: | Malaysian Society for Microbiology |
| Citation: | Leveraging on microbial diversity for a sustainable future: proceedings of the International Congress of the Malaysian Society for Microbiology 2011: Batu Ferringhi, Penang (Malaysia), 8-11 Dec, 2011, p. 376-379 |
| Abstract: | Survival of melanised and non-melanised isolates of Cryptococcus neoformans in the gut of four species of earthworms was studied by feeding the fungus to the earthworms. Recovery of C. neoformans from the guts was possible only when the isolates were used for feeding in melanised state. In the light of these findings, we presume that earthworms could have influenced the evolution of melanin production, a key parasitic adaptation in Cryptococcus neoformans. |
| License: | http://www.oceandocs.org/license |
| URI: | http://agris.upm.edu.my:8080/dspace/handle/0/18533 |
| ISBN: | 978-983-99873-1-7 |
| Appears in Collections: | Publications
|
Files in This Item:
There are no files associated with this item.
|
Items in DSpace are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.
|
