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A new species, Phialophora europaea , causing superficial infections in humans
Eine neue Art, Phialophora europaea, als Erreger oberflächlicher Infektionen beim Menschen
Author(s) -
De Hoog G. S.,
Mayser P.,
Haase G.,
Horré R.,
Horrevorts A. M.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
mycoses
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.13
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1439-0507
pISSN - 0933-7407
DOI - 10.1111/j.1439-0507.2000.00601.x
Subject(s) - biology , microbiology and biotechnology , taxon , botany
Summary. A new species, Phialophora europaea , member of the P. verrucosa complex, is introduced. It is distinguished from existing species by reduced, flaring phialidic collarettes and inability to assimilate melibiose as sole source of carbon. Analysis of ITS1 and 2 rDNA of six strains attributed to the species show it to be clearly individualized. All strains originated from cutaneous and nail infections of humans in North‐western Europe. A key to morphologically similar taxa is provided.