The herbicide paraquat alters growth and melanin production on the Cryptococcus neoformans/Cryptococcus gattii species complex.
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DOI: 10.1139/cjm-2021-0362
Abstract: Paraquat (PQ) is a free-radical producing herbicide that affects cell membranes and can upset the environmental balance of microorganisms present in soil, such as Cryptococcus spp. This study aimed to evaluate the in vitro activity… read more here.
Keywords: cryptococcus spp; melanin production; herbicide; cryptococcus ... See more keywords
Clinical epidemiology and high genetic diversity amongst Cryptococcus spp. isolates infecting people living with HIV in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0267842
Abstract: Neuromeningeal cryptococcosis (NMC) is a life-threatening opportunistic infection in advanced HIV disease patients (AHDP). It is caused by Cryptococcus spp. complexes and mainly occurs in sub-Saharan Africa. In this study, we performed molecular characterization and… read more here.
Keywords: cryptococcus spp; spp isolates; cryptococcus; laurentii ... See more keywords
Antifungal susceptibility and molecular characteristics of Cryptococcus spp. based on whole-genome sequencing in Zhejiang Province, China
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.991703
Abstract: Cryptococcus spp. is a complex species that often causes cryptococcosis, which is one of the most common opportunistic infections in adults living with HIV and has very high morbidity and mortality rates. This study aimed… read more here.
Keywords: cryptococcus spp; zhejiang province; antifungal susceptibility; characteristics cryptococcus ... See more keywords