Characterization of Cell Wall Lipids from the Pathogenic Phase of Paracoccidioides brasiliensis Cultivated in the Presence or Absence of Human Plasma
Figure 4
Comparison of cell wall and total yeast cell sterols from Pb3 and Pb18 cultivated in the presence (pl) or absence of plasma.
Sterols were analyzed by GC-MS and abundance was normalized to the stigmasterol (internal standard). A, Comparison of brassicasterol amounts, the most the most abundant sterol detected. B, Cholesterol uptake from plasma by Pb3 and Pb18 isolates. C, Comparison of sterols found in trace amounts in cell wall samples.