Phagocytosis of C.neoformans is inhibited by ?
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Cryptococcal Capsular material Virulence factor of cryptococcus neoformans Polysaccharide capsule --> Inhibits phagocytosis by WBC Melanin production --> Due to enzyme phenolic oxidase
Cryptococcal capsular material
The size of the yeast cells
The cells walls
Toxins produced by the organism