Phospholipase activity in Cryptococcus neoformans.

abstract：:Colletotrichum species are known as important pathogens of plants with an impact on crop production. Some of these species are also known as a cause of rare ophthalmic infections in humans. A case of keratitis caused by Colletotrichum dematium after corneal trauma in a 56-year-old woman is presented. Infection was dia...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Buchta V,Nekolová J,Jirásková N,Bolehovská R,Wipler J,Hubka V

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gliotoxin, one of the mycotoxins produced by Aspergillus fumigatus, has various, potent bioactivities. However, it has not been considered to be a toxic (or virulence) factor because of its slow production. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of aeration on the cytotoxicity of A. fumigatus cult...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Watanabe A,Kamei K,Sekine T,Waku M,Nishimura K,Miyaji M,Tatsumi K,Kuriyama T

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polyacrylamide gel electropheresis and thin layer chromatography (TLC) were applied to detect the fate of aflatoxin B-1 in milk fermented with an active culture of Streptococcus lactis (ATCC-11454). TLC analysis revealed the formation of two fluorescent metabolites (B2a and R0) in fermented milk. Electropheretic analy...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Megalla SE,Mohran MA

更新日期：1984-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary pseudallescheriasis in an immunocompetent patient without a pre-existing cavity or cyst is a rare phenomenon. We report a case of invasive pulmonary pseudallescheriasis in a lobectomised patient treated for tuberculosis. Filamentous fungi with pyriform conidia were seen in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid . ...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Bashir G,Shakeel S,Wani T,Kakru DK

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The strain ZK7 of Pochonia chlamydosporia var. chlamydosporia and IPC of Paecilomyces lilacinus are highly effective in the biological control against root-knot nematodes infecting tobacco. When applied, they require a specific monitoring method to evaluate the colonization and dispersal in soil. In this work, the ran...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Zhu ML,Mo MH,Xia ZY,Li YH,Yang SJ,Li TF,Zhang KQ

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A total of 57 samples of feedstuffs commonly used for animal nutrition in Colombia (corn, soybean, sorghum, cottonseed meal, sunflower seed meal, wheat middlings and rice) were analyzed for Fusarium contamination. Fusarium fungi were identified at species level by means of conventional methods and the ability to produ...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Acuña A,Lozano MC,García MC,Diaz GJ

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present the case of an 18-year-old male patient admitted with complaints of fever and rapid weight loss since 3 months. Patient had multiple umbilicated papular to nodular lesions over chin and forehead region. Complete blood count revealed bicytopenia. An excisional biopsy of the skin lesions had revealed cutaneou...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Bharti P,Bala K,Gupta N

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of a modified natural porcine surfactant (Curosurf) on phagocytosis and killing of Cryptococcus neoformans by alveolar macrophages and on the production of superoxide anions were investigated in vitro. Attachment and ingestion were evaluated separately by a fluorescent quenching technique. The nitroblue te...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Gross NT,Camner P,Chinchilla M,Jarstrand C

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty-four isolates of the eight most common Fusarium species isolated from Norwegian cereals; F. avenaceum, F. culmorum, F. equiseti, F. graminearum, F. poae, F. sporotrichioides, F. torulosum and F. tricinctum were studied for their cytotoxicity and ability to produce mycotoxins. The strains were cultivated on rice...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Langseth W,Bernhoft A,Rundberget T,Kosiak B,Gareis M

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The potential of Metarhizium anisopliae (Metsch.) Sorok. for the control of Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) on chrysanthemum cuttings was evaluated in greenhouse experiments. The fungus significantly reduced both the adult and larval populations of F. occidentalis, although the level of control of larval populat...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Maniania NK,Ekesi S,Löhr B,Mwangi F

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A mycological survey was carried out on the fruit surface of Indian jujube during its growth period (before harvest). A total of 32 microfungi belonging to 20 genera were isolated by surface washing technique. Artificial inoculations with the isolated myco-propagules were also performed in mature jujube fruits and mos...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Singh YP,Sumbali G

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prominence of seafood in Japan motivates close monitoring of its seas and marine lives for potentially pathogenic fungi. During the treatments of the male Pacific white-sided dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens) for paracoccidioidomycosis ceti (PCM-C), 5 white and floccose colonies showing identical genotype and m...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Kanegae H,Tomino N,Nakamura Y,Minakawa T,Yaguchi T,Izawa T,Sano A,Itano EN,Ueda K

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a preliminary study, 256 feed samples collected from different parts of Northern India were examined for the presence of aflatoxigenic strains of Aspergillus favus/parasiticus and for detection of Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1). Out of 198 A. flavus and 15 A. parasiticus strains isolated, 76% and 86% respectively, were found ...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Dutta TK,Das P

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to determine which species of geophilic dermatophytes were present in Western Australian soils 299 samples were investigated. These samples were collected from a range of locations, 208 towns throughout the state and 91 samples from the Perth Metropolitan area. Most samples were collected from areas frequente...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： McAleer R

更新日期：1980-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：:The rise of Candida spp. resistant to classic triazole antifungal agents has led to a search for new therapeutic options. Here, we evaluated combinations of antifungals in a checkerboard assay against two groups of Candida glabrata strains: one containing fluconazole-susceptible clinical isolates (FS) and another cont...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Alves IA,Bandeira LA,Mario DA,Denardi LB,Neves LV,Santurio JM,Alves SH

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sesame seeds (Sesamum indicum L) from four different geographic locations in Sierra Leone were sampled for their mycoflora. Three toxigenic Aspergillus species: A. flavus Link ex Fries, A. ochraceus Wilhelm, and A. tamarii Kita were common to all samples. Penicillium citrinum Thom and two Fusarium sp. were found in sa...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Jonsyn FE

更新日期：1988-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infections by Cunninghamella bertholletiae have been on the increase in recent years. However, little is known about this fungus and its infection. To clarify the pathogenicity of C. bertholletiae, we made a murine model, and to our knowledge, the first infectious model of this fungus. ICR mice pretreated with cortiso...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Honda A,Kamei K,Unno H,Hiroshima K,Kuriyama T,Miyaji M

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of cutaneous protothecosis due to Prototheca wickerhamii in an immunocompetent man presented with a specific eczema-like lesions. Dermatological examination revealed erythematous plaques, dark red papules with some coalescence, and a few superficial ulcerations, covered with less scales on his right s...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Zhang Q,Li L,Yuli K,Zhao Y,Zhu J,Zhu M

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Owing to a lack of appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for mycotic keratitis, approximately one million cases of preventable corneal blindness are reported each year. The number of keratitis cases due to infection with Fusarium is increasing significantly worldwide, many of which are not treated adequate...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Boral H,van Diepeningen A,Erdem E,Yağmur M,de Hoog GS,Ilkit M,Meis JF,Al-Hatmi AMS

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) with eosinophilic mucin is considered rare in Korea. The object of this study was to categorize CRS patients with eosinophilic mucin into several groups and compared the groups based on their clinicopathological and radiological features. METHODS:In total, 105 CRS patients with ...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Park SK,Park KW,Mo JH,Baek BJ,Shim WS,Jung HJ,Kim YM,Rha KS

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A yeast strain isolated from feather waste from a chicken processing plant was identified as Candida parapsilosis by biochemical tests and morphological studies. The yeast was able to grow in phosphate-buffered saline supplemented with 1% native feather as the sole carbon and nitrogen source. A keratin substrate was o...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Vermelho AB,Mazotto AM,de Melo AC,Vieira FH,Duarte TR,Macrae A,Nishikawa MM,da Silva Bon EP

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) in children is rare, and its clinical progression is not clearly understood. The admission and post-admission clinical records of 38 children and teenagers aged up to 14 were studied who had been under treatment for 24-30 months. It is a consecutive case series, 17 retrospective and 21 pro...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Nogueira MG,Andrade GM,Tonelli E

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sporotrichosis is often manifested as a chronic granulomatous infection and the monocytes/macrophages play a central role in the host defense system. Surface components of Sporothrix schenckii have been characterized and suggestions have been made as to their possible role in pathogenicity. Ergosterol peroxide, cell-w...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Carlos IZ,Sassá MF,da Graça Sgarbi DB,Placeres MC,Maia DC

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Knowledge about the clinical and laboratory characteristics and prognosis of Talaromyces marneffei infection in children is limited. A retrospective study was conducted on pediatric patients with disseminated T. marneffei infection in a clinical setting. Extracted data included demographic information (age and sex), c...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Guo J,Li BK,Li TM,Wei FL,Fu YJ,Zheng YQ,Pan KS,Huang CY,Cao CW

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Essential oils extracted from Citrus reticulata and Cymbopogon citratus were tested in vitro against the toxigenic strain of Aspergillus flavus, isolated from the tuberous roots of Asparagus racemosus, used in preparation of herbal drugs. The essential oils completely inhibited the growth of A. flavus at 750 ppm and a...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Singh P,Shukla R,Kumar A,Prakash B,Singh S,Dubey NK

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated phagocytosis and intracellular killing of clinical and environmental isolates of Aspergillus spp. by human monocyte-derived macrophages (MDMs). Serial pathogens such as Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus terreus were examined with a microbiological assay. Phagocytosis for resting...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Perkhofer S,Speth C,Dierich MP,Lass-Flörl C

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of temperature, pH, water potential and sources of nitrogen and carbon on the biocontrol agent Penicillium oxalicum were studied in vitro. The fungus is xerotolerant, mesophillic and has a wide pH tolerance. The parameters evaluated (germination, germ tube length, growth rate and sporulation) showed differe...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Pascual S,Rico JR,De Cal A,Melgarejo P

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：: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 of human and animal cases are being diagnosed worldwide. This review summarises major new findings in basic...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Masuda M,Jagielski T,Danesi P,Falcaro C,Bertola M,Krockenberger M,Malik R,Kano R

更新日期：2020-11-18 00:00:00

abstract：:In view of our previous findings that vaccination of mice with Candida albicans ribosomes protects them against experimental systemic candidiasis, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of this vaccination on the course of infection in immunized animals. Since the kidney is the major target in systemic ca...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Levy R,Segal E,Barr-Nea L

更新日期：1985-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fungal prosthetic joint infection is a rare complication in total joint arthroplasty. There are no established guidelines for management of these infections. We present a case of a 53-year-old male with a hip joint prosthesis co-infected with Candida tropicalis and Staphylococcus haemolyticus. A two-stage exchange art...

journal_title：Mycopathologia

authors： Sebastian S,Malhotra R,Pande A,Gautam D,Xess I,Dhawan B

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00