polysaccharide capsule
Research Article | Host-Microbe BiologyVariation in Cell Surface Hydrophobicity among Cryptococcus neoformans Strains Influences Interactions with AmoebasThe interaction of a microbial cell with its environment is influenced by the biophysical properties of a cell. The affinity of the cell surface for water, defined by the cell surface hydrophobicity (CSH), is a biophysical parameter that varies among different strains of Cryptococcus neoformans. The CSH influences the phagocytosis of the yeast by its natural predator...
Observation | Host-Microbe BiologyThe Type a and Type b Polysaccharide Capsules Predominate in an International Collection of Invasive Kingella kingae IsolatesKingella kingae has emerged as a significant cause of septic arthritis, osteomyelitis, and bacteremia in young children. A recent study examining a diverse collection of K. kingae isolates from Israel revealed four different polysaccharide capsule types in this species, designated types a to d. To...