Cryptococcus neoformans melanization incorporates multiple catecholamines to produce polytypic melanin
R. P. Baker, C. Chrissian, R. E. Stark, A. Casadevall
This study shows that Cryptococcus neoformans produces polytypic melanin by incorporating multiple catecholamines during infection, which has similar protective properties to melanin made from dopamine alone.
bioRxiv · Aug 26, 2021Microbiology