Aspergillus fumigatus Acetate Utilization Impacts Virulence Traits and Pathogenicity
Journal article published in 2021 by
Laure Nicolas Annick Ries,
Patricia Alves de Castro,
Lilian Pereira Silva,
Clara Valero,
Thaila Fernanda dos Reis,
Raquel Saborano,
Iola F. Duarte,
Gabriela Felix Persinoti,
Jacob L. Steenwyk 
,
Antonis Rokas ,
Fausto Almeida ,
Jonas Henrique Costa ,
Taicia Fill,
Sarah Sze Wah Wong,
Vishukumar Aimanianda
and other authors.
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Antonis Rokas ,
Fausto Almeida ,
Jonas Henrique Costa ,
Taicia Fill,
Sarah Sze Wah Wong,
Vishukumar Aimanianda
and other authors.
This paper is made freely available by the publisher.
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Abstract
Aspergillus fumigatus is an opportunistic fungal pathogen in humans. During infection, A. fumigatus is predicted to use host carbon sources, such as acetate, present in body fluids and peripheral tissues, to sustain growth and promote colonization and invasion.