Spores of the fungal pathogen Cryptococcus exhibit cell type-specific carbon source utilization during germination
S. C. Ortiz, M. C. McKeon, M. R. Botts, H. Gage, A. Frerichs, C. M. Hull
This study characterizes Cryptococcus spore germination by analyzing carbon source utilization and identifies a spore-specific trehalase enzyme essential for germination under trehalose conditions.
bioRxiv · Oct 1, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology