Distribution of α and α mating types of Cryptococcus neoformans among natural and clinical isolates

K. J. Kwon-Chung, John E. Bennett

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Abstract

Survey revealed that the mating type a Is predominant among natural and clinical Isolates of Cryptococcus neoformans regardless of the serotype. The ratio of a and a type was about 40: 1 among 105 natural isolates and 30: 1 in 233 clinical Isolates.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)337-340
Number of pages4
JournalAmerican journal of epidemiology
Volume108
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 1978

Keywords

  • Cryptococcus neoformans
  • Pigeons
  • Serotyping

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Epidemiology

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