Hyphal Growth in <i>Trichosporon asahii</i> Is Accelerated by the Addition of Magnesium
Keita Aoki, Kosuke Yamamoto, Moriya Ohkuma, Takashi Sugita, Naoto Tanaka, Masako Takashima
Abstract
Understanding the mechanism underlying fungal dimorphism is crucial to discern its invasion into human cells. Invasion is caused by the hyphal form rather than the yeast form; therefore, it is important to understand the mechanism of transition from the yeast to hyphal form.
Topics & Concepts
HyphaYeastBiologyMicrobiologyTrichosporonVacuoleTip growthCytoplasmCell biologyChemistryBiochemistryBotanyPollen tubePollenPollinationFungal and yeast genetics researchAntifungal resistance and susceptibilityPlant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases