Comparative typing analyses of clinical and environmental strains of the Cryptococcus neoformans/Cryptococcus gattii species complex from Ivory Coast
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DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.000654
Abstract: Purpose. The aim of this study was to assess the biotope of the Cryptococcus neoformans/Cryptococcus gattii species complex from Ivory Coast, and clarify the possible epidemiological relationship between environmental and clinical strains. Methodology. Samples from… read more here.
Keywords: ivory coast; environmental strains; gattii species; neoformans cryptococcus ... See more keywords
Banana blossom agar (BABA), a new medium to isolate members of the Cryptococcus neoformans/Cryptococcus gattii species complex useful for resource limited countries
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DOI: 10.1111/myc.12833
Abstract: Isolation of representatives of the Cryptococcus neoformans/Cryptococcus gattii species complex can be made using dopamine containing media, such as Niger seed agar and l‐DOPA agar. Here, we describe an alternative medium that uses banana flowers.… read more here.
Keywords: cryptococcus neoformans; agar; gattii species; neoformans cryptococcus ... See more keywords
A Peptide from Budding Yeast GAPDH Serves as a Promising Antifungal against Cryptococcus neoformans
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DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.00826-21
Abstract: Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii can cause cryptococcosis, which has a high mortality rate. To treat the disease, amphotericin B and fluconazole are often used in clinic. ABSTRACT Infection of Cryptococcus neoformans is one of… read more here.
Keywords: neoformans cryptococcus; cryptococcus; cryptococcus gattii; yeast gapdh ... See more keywords
Development of a Real-Time PCR Assay to Identify and Distinguish between Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii Species Complexes
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DOI: 10.3390/jof8050462
Abstract: Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii are the principle causative agents of cryptococcosis. Differences in epidemiological and clinical features, and also treatment, mean it is important for diagnostic laboratories to distinguish between the two species. Molecular… read more here.
Keywords: neoformans cryptococcus; cryptococcus; cryptococcus gattii; real time ... See more keywords