The Aspergillus fumigatus C2-Domain Protein SppA is required for septal integrity and alters susceptibility to echinocandins and neutrophil killing during infection
Dante G. Calise, Madeline L. Michaelis, Jin Woo Bok, Zhili Chen, Joshua J. Coon, Anna Huttenlocher A, Benjamin J Chadwick, Nancy P. Keller
This paper identifies SppA as a critical protein for septal integrity in A. fumigatus, showing its role in antifungal tolerance and virulence.
bioRxiv · Jul 20, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology