Diversity of the Cryptococcus neoformans-Cryptococcus gattii species complex Page 1
Diversity of the Cryptococcus neoformans-Cryptococcus gattii species complex Marjan …

Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii are pathogenic yeasts that cause
cryptococcosis. These fungi were commonly associated with pigeon droppings and plant …

In order to elucidate the distribution of Cryptococcus neoformans and C. gattii in the
Mediterranean basin, an extensive environmental survey was carried out during 2012 …

Cryptococcus neoformans is a basidiomycetous, yeast-like fungus which, following
inhalation from an environmental source, causes respiratory and neurological disease in …

We demonstrated the diversity of Cryptococcus neoformans var. gattii strains by a sequence
analysis of multiple genes:(i) the intergenic spacer (IGS) 1 and 2 regions of the rRNA …

The Cryptococcus species complex contains two sibling taxa, Cryptococcus neoformans and
Cryptococcus gattii. Both species are basidiomycetous yeasts and major pathogens of …

A large number of molecular typing techniques have been applied over the years to
discriminate between individual isolates that had been indistinguishable using conventional …

The presence of Cryptococcus neoformans in various natural sources, such as bird
droppings, fruits and vegetables, was investigated. A total of 711 samples were analyzed; C …

As an extension of the previously established association between Cryptococcus
neoformans var. gattii and Eucalyptus camaldulensis (River red gum) we have now found a …

Cryptococcus neoformans var. gattii is emerging as a primary human pathogen which is
distinct genetically and biochemically from C. neoformans var. neoformans. There is …