Deletion of the Aspergillus fumigatus gene encoding the Ras-related protein RhbA reduces virulence in a model of Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis.

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Published in Infect Immun on May 01, 2003

Authors

John C Panepinto1, Brian G Oliver, Jarrod R Fortwendel, Darcey L H Smith, David S Askew, Judith C Rhodes

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45267, USA.

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