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Sarah A. Ahmed
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Open AccessThe origin of human pathogenicity and biological interactions in Chaetothyriales
Fungi in the order Chaetothyriales are renowned for their ability to cause human infections. Nevertheless, they are not regarded as primary pathogens, but rather as opportunists with a natural habitat in the envi...
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Open AccessHuman adaptation and diversification in the Microsporum canis complex
The Microsporum canis complex consists of one zoophilic species, M. canis, and two anthropophilic species, M. audouinii and M. ferrugineum. These species are the most widespread zoonotic pathogens causing dermato...
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Basic Mycology
Currently, over 700 species of fungi have been reported to cause infections in humans, and this number continues to increase over time. The role of the mycology laboratory is to diagnose fungal infections by a...
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Open AccessPhylogenetic and ecological reevaluation of the order Onygenales
The order Onygenales is classified in the class Eurotiomycetes of the subphylum Pezizomycotina. Families in this order have classically been isolated from soil and dung, and two lineages contain causative agents ...
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Correction to: Proposed nomenclature for Pseudallescheria, Scedosporium and related genera
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Open AccessTaxonomy of the Trichophyton mentagrophytes/T. interdigitale Species Complex Harboring the Highly Virulent, Multiresistant Genotype T. indotineae
A severe outbreak of highly virulent and multi-resistant dermatophytosis by species in the Trichophyton mentagrophytes/T. interdigitale complex is ongoing in India. The correct identity of the etiologic agent is ...
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Open AccessMolecular and Phenotypic Characterization of Nannizzia (Arthrodermataceae)
Phylogenetic studies of the family Arthrodermataceae have revealed seven monophyletic dermatophyte clades representing the genera Trichophyton, Epidermophyton, Nannizzia, Lophophyton, Paraphyton, Microsporum, and...
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Open AccessA Comparison of Isolation Methods for Black Fungi Degrading Aromatic Toxins
The prevalence of black fungi in the order Chaetothyriales has often been underestimated due to the difficulty of their isolation. In this study, three methods which are often used to isolate black fungi are c...
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Two new species of the Fusarium solani species complex isolated from compost and hibiscus (Hibiscus sp.)
Two new species in the Fusarium solani species complex (FSSC) are described and introduced. The new taxa are represented by German isolates CBS 142481 and CBS 142480 collected from commercial yard waste compost a...
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Open AccessThe ‘forma specialis’ issue in Fusarium: A case study in Fusarium solani f. sp. pisi
The Fusarium solani species complex (FSSC) has been studied intensively but its association with legumes, particularly under European agro-climatic conditions, is still poorly understood. In the present study, we...
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Distribution of Pathogens and Outbreak Fungi in the Fungal Kingdom
Over 625 fungal species have been reported to cause infection in vertebrates. The fungal kingdom contains 167 orders, of which 40 (24%) were repeatedly cited in the medical literature. Recurrence indicates tha...
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Open AccessTwo new species of the Fusarium fujikuroi species complex isolated from the natural environment
Two new species in the Fusarium fujikuroi species complex (FFSC) are introduced. One of these, represented by strain CBS 454.97 was isolated from plant debris (Striga hermonthica) in the Sudan, while the second, ...
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Open AccessChaetomium-like fungi causing opportunistic infections in humans: a possible role for extremotolerance
Members of the family Chaetomiaceae are ubiquitous ascosporulating fungi commonly, which reside in soil enriched with manure or cellulosic materials. Their role as human pathogens is largely ignored. However, the...
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Proposed nomenclature for Pseudallescheria, Scedosporium and related genera
As a result of fundamental changes in the International Code of Nomenclature on the use of separate names for sexual and asexual stages of fungi, generic names of many groups should be reconsidered. Members of...
