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The genome of newly classified Ochroconis mirabilis: Insights into fungal adaptation to different living conditions.
BMC genomics - 3 Feb 2016
Yew Su Mei, Chan Chai Ling, Kuan Chee Sian, Toh Yue Fen, Ngeow Yun Fong, Na Shiang Ling, Lee Kok Wei, Hoh Chee-Choong, Yee Wai-Yan, Ng Kee Peng
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BACKGROUND: Ochroconis mirabilis, a recently introduced water-borne dematiaceous fungus, is occasionally isolated from human skin lesions and nails. We identified an isolate of O. mirabilis from a skin scraping with morphological and molecular studies. Its genome was then sequenced and analysed for genetic features related to classification and biological characteristics. RESULTS: UM 578 was identified as O....
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