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Integrative taxonomy of Metarhizium anisopliae species complex, based on phylogenomics combined with morphometrics, metabolomics, and virulence data 基于系统发生组学结合形态计量学、代谢组学和毒力数据的 Metarhizium anisopliae 物种群综合分类法
IF 5.4 1区 生物学
Ima Fungus Pub Date : 2024-09-11 DOI: 10.1186/s43008-024-00154-9
Noppol Kobmoo, Suchada Mongkolsamrit, Artit Khonsanit, Marjorie Cedeño-Sanchez, Nuntanat Arnamnart, Wasana Noisripoom, Papichaya Kwantong, Chutima Sonthirod, Wirulda Pootakham, Alongkorn Amnuaykanjanasin, Esteban Charria-Girón, Marc Stadler, Janet Jennifer Luangsa-ard
{"title":"Integrative taxonomy of Metarhizium anisopliae species complex, based on phylogenomics combined with morphometrics, metabolomics, and virulence data","authors":"Noppol Kobmoo, Suchada Mongkolsamrit, Artit Khonsanit, Marjorie Cedeño-Sanchez, Nuntanat Arnamnart, Wasana Noisripoom, Papichaya Kwantong, Chutima Sonthirod, Wirulda Pootakham, Alongkorn Amnuaykanjanasin, Esteban Charria-Girón, Marc Stadler, Janet Jennifer Luangsa-ard","doi":"10.1186/s43008-024-00154-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s43008-024-00154-9","url":null,"abstract":"Metarhizium anisopliae (Clavicipitaceae, Hypocreales) is a globally distributed entomopathogenic fungus, which has been largely studied and used in agriculture for its potent entomopathogenicity. Since its taxonomic establishment as a member of Metarhizium, many closely related taxa have been described with highly similar morphology (cryptic species). A holotype specimen of M. anisopliae is not extant, and the ex-neotype strain (CBS 130.71) does not form a monophyletic clade with other strains, up to now, recognized as M. anisopliae sensu stricto. In this study, we have conducted an integrative taxonomic treatment of M. anisopliae sensu lato by including the ex-neotype strain of M. anisopliae, other unknown strains from our collections identified as M. anisopliae s. lat., as well as other known species that have been previously delimited as closely related but distinct to M. anisopliae. By including whole-genome sequencing, morphometric analysis, LC–MS based metabolomics, and virulence assays, we have demonstrated that M. anisopliae s. str. should also include M. lepidiotae (synonym), and that M. anisopliae s. str. differentiates from the other species of the complex by its metabolome and less severe entomopathogenicity. New taxa, namely M. hybridum, M. neoanisopliae and M. parapingshaense spp. nov., are proposed. The novel taxa proposed here have strong phylogenomics support, corroborated by fine-scale differences in the length/width of conidia/phialides, while the metabolomics and virulence data still largely overlap. We have also demonstrated via population genomics data the existence of local clonal lineages, particularly the one corresponding to the persistence of a biocontrol candidate strain that has been used in the field application for three years. This study showcases the utility of combining various data sources for accurate delimitation of species within an important group of fungal biocontrol agents against pest insects.","PeriodicalId":54345,"journal":{"name":"Ima Fungus","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142205621","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Exploration on cold adaptation of Antarctic lichen via detection of positive selection genes 通过检测正选择基因探索南极地衣的寒冷适应性
IF 5.4 1区 生物学
Ima Fungus Pub Date : 2024-09-09 DOI: 10.1186/s43008-024-00160-x
Yanyan Wang, Yaran Zhang, Rong Li, Ben Qian, Xin Du, Xuyun Qiu, Mengmeng Chen, Guohui Shi, Jiangchun Wei, Xin-Li Wei, Qi Wu
{"title":"Exploration on cold adaptation of Antarctic lichen via detection of positive selection genes","authors":"Yanyan Wang, Yaran Zhang, Rong Li, Ben Qian, Xin Du, Xuyun Qiu, Mengmeng Chen, Guohui Shi, Jiangchun Wei, Xin-Li Wei, Qi Wu","doi":"10.1186/s43008-024-00160-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s43008-024-00160-x","url":null,"abstract":"Lichen as mutualistic symbiosis is the dominant organism in various extreme terrestrial environment on Earth, however, the mechanisms of their adaptation to extreme habitats have not been fully elucidated. In this study, we chose the Antarctic dominant lichen species Usnea aurantiacoatra to generate a high-quality genome, carried out phylogenetic analysis using maximum likelihood and identify genes under positive selection. We performed functional enrichment analysis on the positively selected genes (PSGs) and found that most of the PSGs focused on transmembrane transporter activity and vacuole components. This suggest that the genes related to energy storage and transport in Antarctic U. aurantiacoatra were affected by environmental pressure. Inside of the 86 PSGs screened, two protein interaction networks were identified, which were RNA helicase related proteins and regulator of G-protein signaling related proteins. The regulator of the G-protein signaling gene (UaRGS1) was chosen to perform further verification by the lichen genetic manipulation system Umbilicaria muhlenbergii. Given that the absence of UmRgs1 resulted in elevated lethality to cold shock, the role for UaRgs1 in Antarctic U. aurantiacoatra resistance to cold can be inferred. The investigation of lichen adaptation to extreme environments at the molecular level will be opened up.","PeriodicalId":54345,"journal":{"name":"Ima Fungus","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142205618","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Understanding the role of bats as fungal vectors in the environment. 了解蝙蝠作为真菌载体在环境中的作用。
IF 5.2 1区 生物学
Ima Fungus Pub Date : 2024-09-04 DOI: 10.1186/s43008-024-00161-w
Xiang-Fu Liu, Samantha Chandranath Karunarathna, Saowaluck Tibpromma, K W Thilini Chethana, Kevin D Hyde, Abdallah M Elgorban, Nakarin Suwannarach, Jaturong Kumla, Peter E Mortimer, Alice C Hughes
{"title":"Understanding the role of bats as fungal vectors in the environment.","authors":"Xiang-Fu Liu, Samantha Chandranath Karunarathna, Saowaluck Tibpromma, K W Thilini Chethana, Kevin D Hyde, Abdallah M Elgorban, Nakarin Suwannarach, Jaturong Kumla, Peter E Mortimer, Alice C Hughes","doi":"10.1186/s43008-024-00161-w","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s43008-024-00161-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Bats (Chiroptera), the second largest group of mammals, are known for their unique immune system and their ability to act as vectors for various zoonoses. Bats also act as important carriers of fungi, which include plant, animal, and human pathogens. Their roosting areas, foraging behaviors, and even migration routes make bats ideal vectors for fungi. We isolated 75 culturable fungal species from bats in Yunnan Province, China, with 36 species representing known pathogens of plants, animals, and humans, while 39 species are non-pathogenic fungi. Among these species, 77% (58 species) belonged to Ascomycota, 9% (seven species) belonged to Basidiomycota, and 13% (10 species) belonged to Mucoromycota. Even though several taxonomic studies on fungi associated with bats have been published, studies exploring the role of bats as fungal vectors are lacking. This study discusses the fungi host-specific traits and pathogenicity and the impact and ecological significance of bats as fungal vectors.</p>","PeriodicalId":54345,"journal":{"name":"Ima Fungus","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11373111/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142134467","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Artificial intelligence-driven mobile interpretation of a semi-quantitative cryptococcal antigen lateral flow assay. 人工智能驱动的半定量隐球菌抗原侧流分析移动解读。
IF 5.2 1区 生物学
Ima Fungus Pub Date : 2024-08-30 DOI: 10.1186/s43008-024-00158-5
David Bermejo-Peláez, Ana Alastruey-Izquierdo, Narda Medina, Daniel Capellán-Martín, Oscar Bonilla, Miguel Luengo-Oroz, Juan Luis Rodríguez-Tudela
{"title":"Artificial intelligence-driven mobile interpretation of a semi-quantitative cryptococcal antigen lateral flow assay.","authors":"David Bermejo-Peláez, Ana Alastruey-Izquierdo, Narda Medina, Daniel Capellán-Martín, Oscar Bonilla, Miguel Luengo-Oroz, Juan Luis Rodríguez-Tudela","doi":"10.1186/s43008-024-00158-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s43008-024-00158-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Cryptococcosis remains a severe global health concern, underscoring the urgent need for rapid and reliable diagnostic solutions. Point-of-care tests (POCTs), such as the cryptococcal antigen semi-quantitative (CrAgSQ) lateral flow assay (LFA), offer promise in addressing this challenge. However, their subjective interpretation poses a limitation. Our objectives encompass the development and validation of a digital platform based on Artificial Intelligence (AI), assessing its semi-quantitative LFA interpretation performance, and exploring its potential to quantify CrAg concentrations directly from LFA images.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We tested 53 cryptococcal antigen (CrAg) concentrations spanning from 0 to 5000 ng/ml. A total of 318 CrAgSQ LFAs were inoculated and systematically photographed twice, employing two distinct smartphones, resulting in a dataset of 1272 images. We developed an AI algorithm designed for the automated interpretation of CrAgSQ LFAs. Concurrently, we explored the relationship between quantified test line intensities and CrAg concentrations.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Our algorithm surpasses visual reading in sensitivity, and shows fewer discrepancies (p < 0.0001). The system exhibited capability of predicting CrAg concentrations exclusively based on a photograph of the LFA (Pearson correlation coefficient of 0.85).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This technology's adaptability for various LFAs suggests broader applications. AI-driven interpretations have transformative potential, revolutionizing cryptococcosis diagnosis, offering standardized, reliable, and efficient POCT results.</p>","PeriodicalId":54345,"journal":{"name":"Ima Fungus","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2024-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11365246/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142114783","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Synopsis of proposals on fungal nomenclature: a review of the proposals concerning Chapter F of the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants submitted to the XII International Mycological Congress, 2024. 真菌命名法提案概要:对提交给 2024 年第十二届国际真菌学大会的有关《藻类、真菌和植物国际命名法》F 章的提案的审查。
IF 5.2 1区 生物学
Ima Fungus Pub Date : 2024-08-16 DOI: 10.1186/s43008-024-00151-y
Tom W May, Konstanze Bensch
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Proposals for consideration at IMC12 to modify provisions related solely to fungi in Chapter F of the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants. 供 IMC12 审议的修改《国际藻类、真菌和植物命名法》F 章中仅与真菌有关的规定的提案。
IF 5.2 1区 生物学
Ima Fungus Pub Date : 2024-08-14 DOI: 10.1186/s43008-024-00152-x
Tom W May, David L Hawksworth
{"title":"Proposals for consideration at IMC12 to modify provisions related solely to fungi in Chapter F of the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants.","authors":"Tom W May, David L Hawksworth","doi":"10.1186/s43008-024-00152-x","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s43008-024-00152-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Seven proposals or sets of proposals to modify the provisions of Chapter F of the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants (ICNafp) have been received. These proposals are formally presented together here. The topics addressed relate to: fungi whose morph-names have the same epithet; the listing of synonyms under entries for protected names in the Code Appendices; the processes of protection and rejection; the use of DNA sequences as nomenclatural types; the use of genomes as nomenclatural types; and the designation of fungi known only from DNA sequences. In addition, a suggestion is included to update the mention of the World Directory of Culture Collections in Article 40.7 Note 4. A Synopsis of the formal proposals will be provided in early July 2024, and the mycological community will be invited to provide a guiding vote on the proposals with a closing date of 2 August 2024. Final decisions on the proposals will be made following debate at the Fungal Nomenclature Session of IMC12 in August 2024.</p>","PeriodicalId":54345,"journal":{"name":"Ima Fungus","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2024-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11323459/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141983969","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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The genus Cortinarius should not (yet) be split. Cortinarius 属(目前)还不应该拆分。
IF 5.2 1区 生物学
Ima Fungus Pub Date : 2024-08-13 DOI: 10.1186/s43008-024-00159-4
Brigida Gallone, Thomas W Kuyper, Jorinde Nuytinck
{"title":"The genus Cortinarius should not (yet) be split.","authors":"Brigida Gallone, Thomas W Kuyper, Jorinde Nuytinck","doi":"10.1186/s43008-024-00159-4","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s43008-024-00159-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The genus Cortinarius (Agaricales, Basidiomycota) is one of the most species-rich fungal genera, with thousands of species reported. Cortinarius species are important ectomycorrhizal fungi and form associations with many vascular plants globally. Until recently Cortinarius was the single genus of the family Cortinariaceae, despite several attempts to provide a workable, lower-rank hierarchical structure based on subgenera and sections. The first phylogenomic study for this group elevated the old genus Cortinarius to family level and the family was split into ten genera, of which seven were described as new. Here, by careful re-examination of the recently published phylogenomic dataset, we detected extensive gene-tree/species-tree conflicts using both concatenation and multispecies coalescent approaches. Our analyses demonstrate that the Cortinarius phylogeny remains unresolved and the resulting phylogenomic hypotheses suffer from very short and unsupported branches in the backbone. We can confirm monophyly of only four out of ten suggested new genera, leaving uncertain the relationships between each other and the general branching order. Thorough exploration of the tree space demonstrated that the topology on which Cortinarius revised classification relies on does not represent the best phylogenetic hypothesis and should not be used as constrained topology to include additional species. For this reason, we argue that based on available evidence the genus Cortinarius should not (yet) be split. Moreover, considering that phylogenetic uncertainty translates to taxonomic uncertainty, we advise for careful evaluation of phylogenomic datasets before proposing radical taxonomic and nomenclatural changes.</p>","PeriodicalId":54345,"journal":{"name":"Ima Fungus","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2024-08-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11321212/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141977224","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Development and validation of a rapid loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay for the detection of Chrysomyxa and characterization of Chrysomyxa woroninii overwintering on Picea in China. 开发和验证用于检测中国腊菊的快速环介导等温扩增分析法,并确定在中国五针松上越冬的腊菊的特征。
IF 5.2 1区 生物学
Ima Fungus Pub Date : 2024-08-07 DOI: 10.1186/s43008-024-00157-6
Wan Ting Yu, Xin Wang, Tan Yin, Clement Kin-Ming Tsui, Chong Juan You
{"title":"Development and validation of a rapid loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay for the detection of Chrysomyxa and characterization of Chrysomyxa woroninii overwintering on Picea in China.","authors":"Wan Ting Yu, Xin Wang, Tan Yin, Clement Kin-Ming Tsui, Chong Juan You","doi":"10.1186/s43008-024-00157-6","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s43008-024-00157-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Chrysomyxa rusts cause significant damage to spruce in both natural forests and plantations. Particularly, Three Chrysomyxa species, Chrysomyxa deformans, Chrysomyxa qilianensis, and Chrysomyxa rhododendri, listed as National Forest Dangerous Pests in China, have severely affected many economically and ecologically important spruce native species in China. Also, Chrysomyxa arctostaphyli, an important plant quarantine fungus, causes a damaging broom rust disease on spruce. Therefore, rapid, and efficient detection tools are urgently needed for proper rust disease detection and management. In this study, a sensitive, genus-specific loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay targeting the ITS-28S rRNA region was developed to detect the presence of Chrysomyxa in spruce needle and bud samples. After optimization and validation, the LAMP assay was found to be sensitive to detect as low as 5.2 fg/µL DNA, making it suitable for rapid on-site testing for rust infection. The assay was also specific to Chrysomyxa species, with no positive signals from other rust genus/species. The application of LAMP in the early detection of rust infections in spruce needles and buds was investigated, and spatial colonization profiles as well as the means of overwintering of Chrysomyxa woroninii in infected buds and branches were verified using the LAMP assay. This LAMP detection method will facilitate further studies on the characteristics of the life cycle and inoculation of other systemic rusts.</p>","PeriodicalId":54345,"journal":{"name":"Ima Fungus","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2024-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11304928/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141903604","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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"But how true that is, I do not know": the influence of written sources on the medicinal use of fungi across the western borderlands of the former Soviet Union. "但事实如何,我不知道":文字资料对前苏联西部边境地区真菌药用的影响。
IF 5.2 1区 生物学
Ima Fungus Pub Date : 2024-08-05 DOI: 10.1186/s43008-024-00156-7
Julia Prakofjewa, Matteo Sartori, Raivo Kalle, Łukasz Łuczaj, Małgorzata Karbarz, Giulia Mattalia, Povilas Šarka, Baiba Prūse, Nataliya Stryamets, Martin Anegg, Natalia Kuznetsova, Valeria Kolosova, Olga Belichenko, Muhammad Abdul Aziz, Andrea Pieroni, Renata Sõukand
{"title":"\"But how true that is, I do not know\": the influence of written sources on the medicinal use of fungi across the western borderlands of the former Soviet Union.","authors":"Julia Prakofjewa, Matteo Sartori, Raivo Kalle, Łukasz Łuczaj, Małgorzata Karbarz, Giulia Mattalia, Povilas Šarka, Baiba Prūse, Nataliya Stryamets, Martin Anegg, Natalia Kuznetsova, Valeria Kolosova, Olga Belichenko, Muhammad Abdul Aziz, Andrea Pieroni, Renata Sõukand","doi":"10.1186/s43008-024-00156-7","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s43008-024-00156-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Fungi have been used for medicinal purposes for many centuries. This study, based on 35 historical written sources and 581 in-depth semi-structured interviews from eight countries in the western borderlands of the former Soviet Union, investigates the medicinal use of fungi by local communities. We compared the taxa and uses obtained from fieldwork and historical sources with works that advocated fungi use within Soviet herbals, representing the centralised medical system. During fieldwork, we identified eight locally used fungi and one lichen. The highest numbers of medicinal uses were documented in Russia, Estonia and Ukraine. Studies published before the Soviet era listed 21 fungal taxa and one lichen species used in the study region. However, only six of these taxa were mentioned as used by people in our field studies (Amanita muscaria, Boletus edulis, Lycoperdon, Morchella, Phallus impudicus and Cetraria islandica). Notably, these same six taxa were consistently endorsed in Soviet herbals. Of the remaining three taxa recorded in the fieldwork, none were mentioned in historical written sources. However, they were promoted either in Soviet herbals (Inonotus obliquus, Kombucha) or later popular publications (Cantharellus cibarius). This highlights the significant influence of written sources on the use of fungi for medicinal purposes within the studied local communities.</p>","PeriodicalId":54345,"journal":{"name":"Ima Fungus","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2024-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11299371/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141894887","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Genetic diversity and antifungal susceptibilities of environmental Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii species complexes. 环境中新生隐球菌和加特隐球菌物种复合体的遗传多样性和抗真菌敏感性。
IF 5.2 1区 生物学
Ima Fungus Pub Date : 2024-07-25 DOI: 10.1186/s43008-024-00153-w
Mohamed Taha, Yasmine H Tartor, Rana M Abd Elaziz, Ibrahim Elsohaby
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