Open AccessMolecular and Phenotypic Data Supporting Distinct Species Statuses for Scedosporium apiospermum and Pseudallescheria boydii and the Proposed New Species Scedosporium dehoogii
Author(s) -
Fèlix Gilgado,
Josep Cano,
Josepa Gené,
Deanna A. Sutton,
Josep Guarro
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of clinical microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.349
H-Index - 255
eISSN - 1070-633X
pISSN - 0095-1137
DOI - 10.1128/jcm.01122-07
Subject(s) - scedosporium apiospermum , biology , mycology , species complex , microbiology and biotechnology , gene , voriconazole , phylogenetic tree , botany , genetics , antifungal
Based on the morphological, physiologic, and molecular (β-tubulin gene) study of 141 isolates of thePseudallescheria boydii species complex (including several synonyms) and relatives, the new speciesScedosporium dehoogii is proposed.Scedosporium apiospermum andP. boydii are considered two different species and the new nameScedosporium boydii is proposed for the anamorph of the latter species. A summary of the key morphological and physiological features for distinguishing the species ofPseudallescheria/Scedosporium is provided.