Phylogenetic analysis of phenotypically characterized Cryptococcus laurentii isolates reveals high frequency of cryptic species.

Phylogenetic analysis of phenotypically characterized Cryptococcus laurentii isolates reveals high frequency of cryptic species.

Although Cryptococcus laurentii has been considered saprophytic and its taxonomy is still being described, several cases of human infections have already reported. This study aimed to evaluate molecular aspects of C. laurentii isolates from Brazil, Botswana, Canada, and the United States.In this stu...

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Main Authors: Kennio Ferreira-Paim, Thatiana Bragine Ferreira, Leonardo Andrade-Silva, Delio Jose Mora, Deborah J Springer, Joseph Heitman, Fernanda Machado Fonseca, Dulcilena Matos, Márcia Souza Carvalho Melhem, Mario León Silva-Vergara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4177401?pdf=render

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