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Singaravelu Vijayalakshmi Ganesan, . and Abbadorai Ranjit Singh Amirtha Jacob, . and Mehanderkar Ranjith, . and Rao Ashutosh Sadashiva, . and Sabesan Gokul Shankar, . and Mohanty Basanta Kumar, . and Vallathol Remya, . (2011) Did earthworms contribute to the evolution of melanin production a key parasitic adaptation in Cryptococcus neoformans. [Proceedings Paper]
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.
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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.
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| Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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| Additional Information: | Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. QR22 M3I61 2011 vol.2 Call Number. |
| AGROVOC Term: | Cryptococcus neoformans |
| AGROVOC Term: | Earthworms |
| AGROVOC Term: | Lumbricus terrestris |
| AGROVOC Term: | Evolution |
| AGROVOC Term: | Melanins |
| AGROVOC Term: | Isolation |
| AGROVOC Term: | Feeding |
| AGROVOC Term: | Distilled water |
| AGROVOC Term: | Fungi |
| AGROVOC Term: | Soil organisms |
| Geographical Term: | MALAYSIA |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim |
| Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2025 05:15 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13016 |
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