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Molecular phylogeny and phenotypic variability of clinical and environmental strains of Aspergillus flavus.
Fungal biology - 1 Nov 2012
Gonçalves Sarah S, Cano Josep F, Stchigel Alberto M, Melo Analy S, Godoy-Martinez Patricio C, Correa Benedito, Guarro Josep
Abstract excerpt
Aspergillus flavus is the second most common cause of aspergillosis infection in immunocompromised patients and is responsible for the production of aflatoxins. Little is known about the population structure of A. flavus, although recent molecular and phenotypic data seem to demonstrate that different genetic lineages exist within this species. The aim of this study was to carry out a morphological,...
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