Molecular Pathogenesis of Blastomycosis

Klein, Bruce Steven

Abstract

Funding Agency

• Agency: National Institute of Health (NIH)
• Institute: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
• Type: Modified Research Career Development Award (K04)
• Project #: 5K04AI001308-02
• Application #: 2057586
• Study Section: Bacteriology and Mycology Subcommittee 2 (BM)
• Project Start: 1995-05-01
• Project End: 2000-04-30
• Budget Start: 1996-05-01
• Budget End: 1997-04-30
• Support Year: 2
• Fiscal Year: 1996

Institution

• Name: University of Wisconsin Madison
• Department: Pediatrics
• Type: Schools of Medicine
• DUNS #: 161202122
• City: Madison
• State: WI
• Country: United States
• Zip Code: 53715

Publications

Klein, B S (2000) Molecular basis of pathogenicity in Blastomyces dermatitidis: the importance of adhesion. Curr Opin Microbiol 3:339-43

Brandhorst, T T; Wuthrich, M; Warner, T et al. (1999) Targeted gene disruption reveals an adhesin indispensable for pathogenicity of Blastomyces dermatitidis. J Exp Med 189:1207-16

Kwon-Chung, K J; Goldman, W E; Klein, B et al. (1998) Fate of transforming DNA in pathogenic fungi. Med Mycol 36 Suppl 1:38-44

Hogan, L H; Klein, B S (1997) Transforming DNA integrates at multiple sites in the dimorphic fungal pathogen Blastomyces dermatitidis. Gene 186:219-26

Klein, B S (1997) Role of cell surface molecules of Blastomyces dermatitidis in the pathogenesis and immunobiology of blastomycosis. Semin Respir Infect 12:198-205