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Virulence factors of Aspergillus fumigatus involved in interactions with avian macrophages

ASpergillosis is one of the most common infectious diseases that causes dead in birds. In this studies the interactions between Aspergillus fumigatus and avian macrophages will bes tudied an the genes involved will be identified. In a final study the role of these virulence genes in vivo will be assessed.

Date:1 Jan 2008 →  31 May 2014
Keywords:aspergillus fumigatus, pathogenesis, macrophages, bird
Disciplines:Other veterinary sciences, Animal biology, Laboratory medicine, Microbiology, Other agricultural, veterinary and food sciences, Veterinary medicine, Systems biology