FIG. 3.
Effects of germination on the endocytosis of methanol-fixed C. albicans. C. albicans cells were grown under the indicated conditions and then fixed in methanol prior to being added to the endothelial cells. Results are means ± standard deviations of results of three independent experiments. ∗, P < 0.0001 compared to values for organisms grown in RPMI 1640 medium at 37°C for 90 min. HBSS, Hanks' balanced salt solution.