Figure 5. Incorporation of cryptococcal glycan fractions by Hc or acapsular Cn cap59 mutant produces distinct cell surface architectural features.

Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images of Hc and acapsular cap59 Cn mutants display distinct arrangements of C-gly-Cn and E-gly-Cn on their surfaces. Both yeast species produced more complex structures through the incorporation of C-gly-Cn in comparison E-gly-Cn. Scale bar = 5 μm.