Abstract
Melanized Cryptococcus neoformans cells were less susceptible than nonmelanized cells to the fungicidal effects of UV light. Phenoloxidase- catalyzed production of melanin-like pigments may serve to protect the fungus against ionizing radiation.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 3864-3866 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Applied and environmental microbiology |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1994 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biotechnology
- Food Science
- Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
- Ecology