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Prevalence, serotypes and mating patterns of Cryptococcus neoformans in the pellets of different avifauna in Madras, India
Author(s) -
Gokulshankar S.,
Ranganathan S.,
Ranjith M. S.,
Ranjithsingh A. J. A.
Publication year - 2004
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.1439-0507.2004.00995.x
Subject(s) - cryptococcus neoformans , serotype , pellets , biology , cryptococcosis , mating , mating type , cryptococcus , zoology , microbiology and biotechnology , paleontology , biochemistry , gene
Summary A total of 887 pellets of different avifauna were screened for the presence of Cryptococcus neoformans . One hundred and six of 887 samples (12%) yielded Cr. neoformans in culture. The report on the isolation of Cr. neoformans from the pellets of the crow appears to be new and of greater significance because of the ubiquitous prevalence of this bird in India. The prevalence of both MAT a and MAT alpha mating types were recorded. The serotype D was predominant over serotype A. The findings of the present study reveal the growing diverse ecological niche of Cr. neoformans in a the pellets of various avifauna in India.