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ArticlePloS one2016

Genomic Analyses of Cladophialophora bantiana, a Major Cause of Cerebral Phaeohyphomycosis Provides Insight into Its Lifestyle, Virulence and Adaption in Host.

Chee Sian Kuan, Chun Yoong Cham, Gurmit Singh, Su Mei Yew, Yung-Chie Tan, Pei-Sin Chong, Yue Fen Toh, Nadia Atiya, Shiang Ling Na, Kok Wei Lee and 3 more

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Article in PloS one, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed, 21 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Chee Sian KuanDepartment of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5828-7065
Chun Yoong ChamDepartment of Neurosurgery, Hospital Pulau Pinang, Jalan Residensi, Georgetown, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.
Gurmit SinghDepartment of Neurosurgery, Hospital Pulau Pinang, Jalan Residensi, Georgetown, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1210-1138
Su Mei YewDepartment of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Yung-Chie TanCodon Genomics SB, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6221-6630
Pei-Sin ChongCodon Genomics SB, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
Yue Fen TohDepartment of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Nadia AtiyaDepartment of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2547-4996
Shiang Ling NaDepartment of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Kok Wei LeeCodon Genomics SB, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
Chee-Choong HohCodon Genomics SB, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
Wai-Yan YeeCodon Genomics SB, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9196-0362
Kee Peng NgDepartment of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
University Malaya Medical Centre · MYMalaysia Genome Institute · MYHospital Pulau Pinang · MY

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cladophialophora bantiana is a dematiaceous fungus with a predilection for causing central nervous system (CNS) infection manifesting as brain abscess in both immunocompetent and immunocompromised patients. In this paper, we report comprehensive genomic analyses of C. bantiana isolated from the brain abscess of an immunocompetent man, the first reported case in Malaysia and Southeast Asia. The identity of the fungus was determined using combined morphological analysis and multilocus phylogeny. The draft genome sequence of a neurotrophic fungus, C. bantiana UM 956 was generated using Illumina sequencing technology to dissect its genetic fundamental and basic biology. The assembled 37.1 Mb genome encodes 12,155 putative coding genes, of which, 1.01% are predicted transposable elements. Its genomic features support its saprophytic lifestyle, renowned for its versatility in decomposing hemicellulose and pectin components. The C. bantiana UM 956 was also found to carry some important putative genes that engaged in pathogenicity, iron uptake and homeostasis as well as adaptation to various stresses to enable the organism to survive in hostile microenvironment. This wealth of resource will further catalyse more downstream functional studies to provide better understanding on how this fungus can be a successful and persistent pathogen in human.

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AnimalsAscomycotaBrain AbscessCentral Nervous System Fungal InfectionsCerebral PhaeohyphomycosisGenome, FungalGenomicsHumansMaleMiddle AgedPhylogenyVirulence

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