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Variations in sexual fitness among natural strains of the opportunistic human fungal pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus.
Infection, genetics and evolution : journal of molecular epidemiology and evolutionary genetics in infectious diseases - 1 Jan 2021
Korfanty Greg, Stanley Kaitlin, Lammers Kaitlyn, Fan YuYing, Xu Jianping
Abstract excerpt
Aspergillus fumigatus is a ubiquitous ascomycete fungus, naturally inhabiting the soil and compost piles. Its conidia readily disperse into the atmosphere and cause opportunistic infections known as aspergillosis. With the emerging resistance to many antifungal drugs, our understanding of A. fumigatus epidemiology has become increasingly important for developing effective control and treatment strategies. As a...
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