The Chitin Connection
ABSTRACT Chitin, a polymer of N-acetylglucosamine, is an essential component of the fungal cell wall. Chitosan, a deacetylated form of chitin, is also important in maintaining cell wall integrity and is essential for Cryptococcus neoformans virulence. In their article, Gilbert et al. [N. M. Gilbert,...
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American Society for Microbiology
2012
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Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/4c6a6e9a6382445eb99ad3b63f2a320f |
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