Melaninization Reduces Cryptococcus neoformans Susceptibility to Mechanical Stress
E. R. Mattoon, R. J. Cordero, A. Casadevall
This study shows melanized Cryptococcus neoformans cells are more resistant to mechanical stress than non-melanized cells, as evidenced by reduced fragmentation and cell area loss after sonication and French press.
bioRxiv · Sep 1, 2022Microbiology