Journal Title Acta Medica Iranica Journal Abbreviation acta Publisher Group Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) Website http://acta.tums.ac.ir

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Title	EFFECT OF IRON ON CAPSULE BIOSYNTHESIS OF CRYPTOCOCCUS NEOFORMANS
Authors	Farideh Zaini, ; A.S.A Mehbod,
Abstract	Ln this study several tests showed that high level of iron either in sera from patients with rheumatoid arthritis, th alassaemia major or in standard iron solutions, have inhibitory effect Oil capsule production of Cryptococcus neotormans. This work is concerned with the probable role of iron in pigeon´s natural resistance against cryptococcal infection: No protease activity was detected in either capsular Of acapsularyeasts whereas high activity of p-glucufonidase was demonstrated in the only experimentally produced acapsular Olle. This suggests the porticipotion of iron in demonstrating pathogenic character oforganism and related aspects.
Publisher	Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Date	2012-10-20
Source	Acta Medica Iranica Vol 33, No 3-4 (1995)

 

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