Worldwide Phylogenetic Distributions and Population Dynamics of the Genus Histoplasma.

Worldwide Phylogenetic Distributions and Population Dynamics of the Genus Histoplasma.

BACKGROUND:Histoplasma capsulatum comprises a worldwide complex of saprobiotic fungi mainly found in nitrogen/phosphate (often bird guano) enriched soils. The microconidia of Histoplasma species may be inhaled by mammalian hosts, and is followed by a rapid conversion to yeast that can persist in hos...

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Main Authors: Marcus de M Teixeira, José S L Patané, Maria L Taylor, Beatriz L Gómez, Raquel C Theodoro, Sybren de Hoog, David M Engelthaler, Rosely M Zancopé-Oliveira, Maria S S Felipe, Bridget M Barker
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Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-06-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4889077?pdf=render

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