Phagocytosis of C. neoformans is inhibited by:
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Cryptococcal Capsular material(Jagdish Chander Book of Mycology)Virulence factor of cryptococcus neoformans1. Polysaccharide capsule.2. Melanin production.Inhibits phagocytosis by WBC.Due to enzyme phenolic oxidase.
Cryptococcal capsular material
The size of the yeast cells
The cell walls
Toxins produced by the organism
Mycology