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Copper overload in Paracoccidioides lutzii results in the accumulation of ergosterol and melanin.

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0 Published in 2020 at "Microbiological research"

DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2020.126524

Abstract: Paracoccidioidomycosis is a highly prevalent systemic mycosis in Latin America, caused by fungi of the genus Paracoccidioides. Copper is essential for eukaryotes and bacteria. This micronutrient is used in many vital biochemical processes, although metal… read more here.

Keywords: copper overload; accumulation; melanin; paracoccidioides lutzii ... See more keywords