Aureobasidium

Aureobasidium is a saprophyte distributed widely throughout the environment, commonly isolated from plant debris, soil, wood, textiles, and wet areas of bathrooms. In particular, it is found in osmotic environments, such as in food and on plant leaves. It is a frequent colonizer of damp stone and gl...

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Published inMolecular Detection of Human Fungal Pathogens pp. 64 - 75
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published United Kingdom CRC Press 2011
Taylor & Francis Group
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Summary:Aureobasidium is a saprophyte distributed widely throughout the environment, commonly isolated from plant debris, soil, wood, textiles, and wet areas of bathrooms. In particular, it is found in osmotic environments, such as in food and on plant leaves. It is a frequent colonizer of damp stone and glass and commonly found in the clinical laboratory as a contaminant. Only exceptionally is Aureobasidium involved in human disease.
ISBN:1439812403
9781439812402
DOI:10.1201/b11375-7