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Fertile Cryptococcus neoformans var. neoformans (C. deneoformans) isolates from natural environment in Kosovo.
- Source :
- Medical Mycology; Sep2023, Vol. 61 Issue 9, p1-5, 5p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- A total of 300 tree-associated samples were collected from green areas in three towns in Kosovo, and cultured to isolate Cryptococcus species. One soil sample from Prizren tested positive, yielding three isolates identified as C. neoformans var. neoformans (C. deneoformans), molecular type VNIV, two MATĪ±, and one MATa. Mating experiments revealed that they were fertile when crossed together, and multilocus sequence typing analysis showed unique sequence types not found in the global database. The study reports the presence of C. neoformans strains in the environment in Kosovo and highlights the importance of monitoring pathogen distribution and the potential impacts of climate change. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13693786
- Volume :
- 61
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Medical Mycology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 172443813
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/mmy/myad096