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ArticleBrazilian journal of microbiology : [publication of the Brazilian Society for Microbiology]2019

Cryptococcus gattii VGII isolated from native forest and river in Northern Brazil.

Amaury Dos Santos Bentes, Bodo Wanke, Márcia Dos Santos Lazéra, Ana Karla Lima Freire, Roberto Moreira da Silva Júnior, Diego Fernando Silva Rocha, Silviane Bezerra Pinheiro, Steven Edward Zelski, Ani Beatriz Jackisch Matsuura, Liliane Coelho da Rocha and 2 more

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 18 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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12 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Amaury Dos Santos BentesPrograma de Pós-graduação em Medicina Tropical, Universidade do Estado do Amazonas, Manaus, Brazil.
Bodo WankeLaboratório de Micologia Médico do Instituto de Pesquisas Clínicas Evandro Chagas, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Márcia Dos Santos LazéraLaboratório de Micologia Médico do Instituto de Pesquisas Clínicas Evandro Chagas, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Ana Karla Lima FreirePrograma de Pós-graduação em Medicina Tropical, Universidade do Estado do Amazonas, Manaus, Brazil.
Roberto Moreira da Silva JúniorPrograma de Pós-graduação em Medicina Tropical, Universidade do Estado do Amazonas, Manaus, Brazil.
Diego Fernando Silva RochaPrograma de Pós-graduação em Medicina Tropical, Universidade do Estado do Amazonas, Manaus, Brazil.
Silviane Bezerra PinheiroLaboratório de Micologia Médica, Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, Av. André Araújo, 2936, Aleixo, Manaus, AM, 69060-001, Brazil.
Steven Edward ZelskiMiami Univeristy, Middletown, OH, 45042, USA.
Ani Beatriz Jackisch MatsuuraInstituto Leônidas e Maria Deane - Fiocruz Amazônia, Manaus, Brazil.
Liliane Coelho da RochaUniversidade do Estado do Amazonas - UEA, Manaus, Brazil.
Erica Simplício de SouzaUniversidade do Estado do Amazonas - UEA, Manaus, Brazil.
João Vicente Braga de SouzaLaboratório de Micologia Médica, Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, Av. André Araújo, 2936, Aleixo, Manaus, AM, 69060-001, Brazil. joaovicentebragasouza@yahoo.com.br.
Universidade do Estado do Amazonas · BRFundação Oswaldo Cruz · BRNational Institute of Amazonian Research · BRMiami University · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCryptococcosis is a global invasive mycosis associated with significant morbidity and mortality. In the northern region of Brazil, this disease is caused by Cryptococcus neoformans genotype VNI and Cryptococcus gattii genotype VGII. However, few environmental studies have been conducted in this large tropical area.

aimsThis study was performed to isolate, genotype, and determine the frequency of cryptococcal agents in environmental samples near Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil.

methodsA total of 970 environmental samples (290 from soil, 290 from decaying plants, 5 from insects, 280 from the Negro river, and 105 from small streams within the city of Manaus) were collected and plated on Niger seed agar. In addition, 20 sub-cultures obtained from each positive sample were analyzed by PCR-RFLP (URA5) and PCR for genotyping and determination of mating type.

resultsSix samples were positive for isolates from the C. gattii species complex. Of those, three samples were from Adolpho Ducke Forest Reserve and three were from the Negro river. All isolates were C. gattii genotype VGII (mating type MATα).

conclusionGenotype VGII proved to be the most important genotype found in the environmental samples. The genotype VGII has been described as one of the most virulent and less susceptible to antifungals and responsible for important outbreaks. This is the first study to demonstrate isolation of C. gattii (VGII) from the Negro river.

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Soil MicrobiologyAnimalsBrazilCryptococcosisCryptococcus gattiiDNA, FungalForestsInsectaMolecular TypingMycological Typing TechniquesPlantsRiversDNA, FungalAmazon regionCryptococcusGenotypingIsolationM13 PCR fingerprintingPCR-RFLP of URA5

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PMID30852797
PMCPMC6863210
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