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Protothecosis in Dogs and Cats—New Research Directions
Protothecosis refers to disease of humans and animals caused by infection with fungus-like, colourless microalgae of the genus Prototheca. Although protothecosis remains an uncommon infection, increasing numbers ...
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Open AccessRapid Assays for Specific Detection of Fungi of Scopulariopsis and Microascus Genera and Scopulariopsis brevicaulis Species
Fungi of Scopulariopsis and Microascus genera cause a wide range of infections, with S. brevicaulis being the most prevalent aetiological agent of mould onychomycosis. Proper identification of these pathogens req...
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Erratum to: Lmo0171, a Novel Internalin-Like Protein, Determines Cell Morphology of Listeria monocytogenes and Its Ability to Invade Human Cell Lines
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Open AccessLmo0171, a Novel Internalin-Like Protein, Determines Cell Morphology of Listeria monocytogenes and Its Ability to Invade Human Cell Lines
Internalins comprise a class of Listeria monocytogenes proteins responsible for activation of signalling pathways leading to phagocytic uptake of the bacterium by the host cell. In this paper, a possible role of ...
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Increase in Resistance to Fluconazole and Itraconazole in Trichophyton rubrum Clinical Isolates by Sequential Passages In Vitro under Drug Pressure
Trichophyton rubrum, an anthropophilic dermatophyte fungus, is the predominant causative agent of superficial skin infections in human population. There are only scanty reports on drug susceptibi...
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Open AccessStability of Tandemly Repetitive Subelement PCR Patterns in Trichophyton rubrum over Serial Passaging and with Respect to Drug Pressure
Trichophyton rubrum is the most significant agent of dermatomycoses worldwide, primarily causing tinea pedis and tinea unguium. PCR analysis of tandemly repetitive subelements (TRS) within the rD...
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Effect of Different Heat Treatments and Disinfectants on the Survival of Prototheca zopfii
Bovine mastitis caused by the yeast-like alga Prototheca zopfii represents a serious veterinary problem and may result in heavy economic losses to particular dairy farms. The purpose of this study was to evaluate...