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

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

doi:10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a112628

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 language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	337-340
Number of pages	4
Journal	American journal of epidemiology
Volume	108
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a112628
State	Published - Oct 1978

Keywords

Cryptococcus neoformans
Pigeons
Serotyping

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

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