Mannan immunoassay for diagnosis of invasive mucormycosis: assay development, preclinical testing and evaluation in an animal model

By afschroeder • August 7, 2026

Burnham-Marusich AR, Pandit V, Alkhazraji S, Gu Y, Zayac KR, Wingard JR, Culver EL, Walish JJ, Ibrahim AS, Kozel TR. Mannan immunoassay for diagnosis of invasive mucormycosis: assay development, preclinical testing and evaluation in an animal model. Front Cell Infect Microbiol. 2026 Jul 22;16:1875264. doi: 10.3389/fcimb.2026.1875264. PMID: 42558287; PMCID: PMC13437415.

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