Abstract
Based on the morphological, physiologic, and molecular (beta-tubulin gene) study of 141 isolates of the Pseudallescheria boydii species complex (including several synonyms) and relatives, the new species Scedosporium dehoogii is proposed. Scedosporium apiospermum and P. boydii are considered two different species and the new name Scedosporium boydii is proposed for the anamorph of the latter species. A summary of the key morphological and physiological features for distinguishing the species of Pseudallescheria/Scedosporium is provided.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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DNA, Fungal / chemistry
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DNA, Fungal / genetics
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Fungal Proteins / genetics
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Microscopy
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Mycological Typing Techniques
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Phylogeny
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Pigments, Biological / metabolism
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Polymorphism, Genetic
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Pseudallescheria / classification*
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Pseudallescheria / cytology
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Pseudallescheria / genetics
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Pseudallescheria / physiology
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Scedosporium / classification*
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Scedosporium / cytology
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Scedosporium / genetics
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Scedosporium / physiology
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Sequence Analysis, DNA
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Sequence Homology
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Spores, Fungal / cytology
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Tubulin / genetics
Substances
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DNA, Fungal
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Fungal Proteins
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Pigments, Biological
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Tubulin