Evaluation of melanin production by Sporothrix luriei.

Abstract:

:There is a paucity of studies on the cell biology of Sporothrix luriei, the less common of the pathogenic Sporothrix species worldwide. The production of DHN-melanin, eumelanin, and pyomelanin were evaluated on the mycelial and yeast forms of the S. luriei ATCC 18616 strain. The mycelial form of this species produced only pyomelanin, which protected the fungus against environmental stressors such as ultraviolet light, heat, and cold. The yeast form was unable to produce any of the tested melanin types. The lack of melanin in the parasitic form of S. luriei may be an explanation for its low frequency in human infections.

journal_name

Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz

authors

Cruz ILR,Figueiredo-Carvalho MHG,Zancopé-Oliveira RM,Almeida-Paes R

doi

10.1590/0074-02760170339

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2018-01-01 00:00:00

pages

68-70

issue

1

eissn

0074-0276

issn

1678-8060

pii

S0074-02762018000100068

journal_volume

113

pub_type

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