基因多样性和环境的抗真菌易感性Cryptococcus neoformans和Cryptococcus gattii物种复合体

Mohamed Taha1, Yasmine H Tartor2, Rana M Abd Elaziz3

  • 1Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44511, Egypt.

IMA fungus
|July 26, 2024
PubMed
概括

这项研究调查了埃及的Cryptococcus neoformans和C. gattii,揭示了遗传多样性和抗真菌耐药性. 富可纳和安福特里辛B的组合显示出对所有基因型的协同效应.

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