MicrobiologyPLOS PathogensPeer-reviewed
Cryptococcus neoformans resists to drastic conditions by switching to viable but non-culturable cell phenotype
B. Hommel, A. Sturny-Leclere, S. Volant…·A. Alanio
This paper demonstrates that Cryptococcus neoformans can enter a viable but non-culturable state under specific in vitro conditions, characterized by reduced metabolism and reactivation potential.
DOI 10.1371/journal.ppat.1007945