Chrysosporium chiropterorum sp. nov., isolated in France, resembling Chrysosporium state of Ajellomyces capsulatus (Histoplasma capsulatum)

• Published in: Medical mycology (Oxford) Vol. 43; no. 2; p. 161
• Main Authors: Beguin, H, Larcher, G, Nolard, N, Chabasse, D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.03.2005
• Subjects: Animals; Chiroptera - microbiology; Chrysosporium - classification; Chrysosporium - isolation & purification; Chrysosporium - physiology; France; Gelatinases - analysis; Hair - microbiology; Histoplasma - classification; Histoplasma - isolation & purification; Histoplasma - physiology; Mycelium - cytology; Peptide Hydrolases - analysis; Urease - analysis; France

A fungus isolated in France from the fur of a bat, which produces characterized large tuberculate conidia (aleurioconidia) similar to those produced by the mycelial form of Histoplasma capsulatum (Ajellomyces capsulatus) is described. Colonies are white at first, but then become rosy buff from the c...