The vacuolar protein 8 (Vac8) homolog in Cryptococcus neoformans plays conserved and unique roles in vacuolar and cellular morphology, impacting important stress responses and virulence traits
Peter V. Stuckey, Julia Marine, Meghan Figueras, Aliyah Collins, Felipe Hiram Santiago-Tirado
This study investigates the role of Vac8 in Cryptococcus neoformans, showing its impact on vacuolar morphology, stress responses, and virulence.
bioRxiv · May 22, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology