Cryptococcus neoformans var. gattii can be separated from var. neoformans by its ability to assimilate D-tryptophan

P Mukamurangwa, C Raes-Wuytack, C De Vroey

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    Abstract

    An additional test to differentiate the varieties of Cryptococcus neoformans is described. It is based on the assimilation of D-tryptophan by the variety gattii.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalJournal of Medical and Veterinary Mycology
    Volume33
    Issue number6
    Pages (from-to)419-420
    Number of pages2
    Publication statusPublished - 1995

    Keywords

    • B780-tropical-medicine
    • Mycology
    • Cryptococcus neoformans var gattii
    • Biochemistry
    • Tryptophan
    • Rwanda
    • Africa-Central

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