A Lys-EGFP mouse was treated as described for movie 4. The movie shows a single neutrophil (green) with a conidium (light blue) inside of the cell. To demonstrate that the conidium is really inside, the entire cell has been reconstructed from a Z-stack and is rotated.
Reference: Production of Extracellular Traps against Aspergillus fumigatus In Vitro and in Infected Lung Tissue Is Dependent on Invading Neutrophils and Influenced by Hydrophobin RodA. Bruns et. al. PLoS Pathog. 2010 Apr 29;6(4):e1000873.
http://www.plospathogens.org/article/…
Medical and Patient education videos
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Vicky Barber introduces the British Lung Foundation to patients
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Jeanette Boyd introduces the Eurpoean Lung Foundation (ELF) to patients
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Dr. Stuart Levitz discusses animal research, antifungal vaccines and boosting the immune system, plus Q & A with patients