| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2090564 | Journal of Microbiological Methods | 2010 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
A simple method for fungal genotype screening was developed for the black yeast Exophiala dermatitidis based on RFLP of ribosomal ITS regions currently used as potential virulence markers. In a study set of 502 strains of the species, two main genotypes were recognized. Only 0.97% of lanes were difficult to interpret as they did not clearly present one of the expected genotypes. Twenty strains were deviating and proved to be E. spinifera after sequencing. Eight common, related species (based on SSU data) with clinical significance yielded different patterns with TaqI digestion, and thus the method is also usable for routine diagnostics.
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Authors
M. Sudhadham, G.S. de Hoog, S.B.J. Menken, A.H.G. Gerrits van den Ende, P. Sihanonth,