The Mnn2 Mannosyltransferase Family Modulates Mannoprotein Fibril Length, Immune Recognition and Virulence of Candida albicans

Rebecca A. Hall; Steven Bates; Megan D. Lenardon; Donna M. MacCallum; Jeanette Wagener; Douglas W. Lowman; Michael D. Kruppa; David L. Williams; Frank C. Odds; Alistair J. P. Brown; Neil A. R. Gow

doi:10.1371/journal.ppat.1003276

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The Mnn2 Mannosyltransferase Family Modulates Mannoprotein Fibril Length, Immune Recognition and Virulence of Candida albicans

Rebecca A. Hall,

Affiliation Aberdeen Fungal Group, Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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Steven Bates,

Affiliation Biosciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom
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Megan D. Lenardon,

Affiliation Aberdeen Fungal Group, Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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Donna M. MacCallum,

Affiliation Aberdeen Fungal Group, Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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Jeanette Wagener,

Affiliation Aberdeen Fungal Group, Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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Douglas W. Lowman,

Affiliations Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America, AppRidge International, LLC, Telford, Tennessee, United States of America
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Michael D. Kruppa,

Affiliation Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
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David L. Williams,

Affiliation Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
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Frank C. Odds,

Affiliation Aberdeen Fungal Group, Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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Alistair J. P. Brown,

Affiliation Aberdeen Fungal Group, Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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Neil A. R. Gow

* E-mail: n.gow@abdn.ac.uk

Affiliation Aberdeen Fungal Group, Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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The Mnn2 Mannosyltransferase Family Modulates Mannoprotein Fibril Length, Immune Recognition and Virulence of Candida albicans

Rebecca A. Hall,
Steven Bates,
Megan D. Lenardon,
Donna M. MacCallum,
Jeanette Wagener,
Douglas W. Lowman,
Michael D. Kruppa,
David L. Williams,
Frank C. Odds,
Alistair J. P. Brown

Published: April 25, 2013
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1003276

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