Identification of nine cryptic species of Candida albicans, C. glabrata, and C. parapsilosis complexes using one-step multiplex PCR

Abstract Background Candida albicans, Candida glabrata, and Candida parapsilosis are three prevalent causes of candidiasis, worldwide. These species are considered as nine medically important complex species. Limited knowledge about these newly recognized species prompted us to develop a one-step, m...

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Main Authors: Amir Arastehfar, Wenjie Fang, Weihua Pan, Wanqing Liao, Liang Yan, Teun Boekhout
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-018-3381-5