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5-fluorocytosine resistance is associated with hypermutation and alterations in capsule biosynthesis in Cryptococcus
- Source :
- Nature Communications, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2020)
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- Nature Portfolio, 2020.
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Abstract
- The authors show that resistance to the antifungal 5-fluorocytosine in Cryptococcus deuterogattii is acquired more frequently in isolates with elevated mutation rate, and is associated with alterations in capsule biosynthesis and nucleotide metabolism.
- Subjects :
- Science
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20411723
- Volume :
- 11
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Nature Communications
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.f7fc4a07b3e44f9382953de7b6a59040
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-13890-z