Figure 1From: Effects of disrupting the polyketide synthase gene WdPKS1 in Wangiella [Exophiala] dermatitidis on melanin production and resistance to killing by antifungal compounds, enzymatic degradation, and extremes in temperatureW. dermatitidis strain wdpks1 Δ-1 after growth for 10 days in a defined chemical medium with [A] and without [B] L-DOPA. The inset with light microscopy in [A] depicts particles isolated from the culture after serial treatment with enzymes, denaturant, and hot acid; scale bar, 5 μm.Back to article page