Induction of the Synthesis of Cell Wall Alpha-1,3-glucan in the Yeastlike Form of Paracoccidioides Brasiliensis Strain IVIC Pb9 by Fetal Calf Serum

Overview

Journal Infect Immun

Publisher American Society for Microbiology

Specialty Allergy & Immunology

Date 1977 Mar 1

PMID 858645

Citations 22

Authors

G San-Blas

D Vernet

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Abstract

In vitro subculturing of the yeastlike form of Paracoccidioides brasiliensis strain IVIC Pb9 leads to the disappearance of alpha-1,3-glucan as a main component of its cell wall. However, the addition of fetal calf serum to the growth medium induces the synthesis of this polysaccharide. It is suggested that the synthesis of alpha-1,3-glucan in the cell wall of the yeastlike form of P. brasiliensis is induced by external factors.

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