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The entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium robertsii communicates with the insect host Galleria mellonella during infection

Parasitic fungi are the only pathogens that can infect insect hosts directly through their proteinaceous exoskeleton. Penetration of the cuticle requires the release of fungal enzymes, including proteinases, which act as virulence factors. Insects can sense fungal infections and activate innate immu...

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Published in:Virulence
Main Authors: Mukherjee, Krishnendu, Vilcinskas, Andreas
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Taylor & Francis 2018
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5955202/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29166834
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21505594.2017.1405190
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