Elastase activity of fungi with anamorphs similar to Coccidioides immitis |
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Authors: | David M Lupan Pasipanodya Nziramasanga |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, University of Nevada, 89557 Reno, NV, USA |
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Abstract: | The elastin digestion assay was examined to determine if it would facilitate the identification of Coccidioides immitis when non-pathogenic fungi resembling C. immitis are encountered. Fungal isolants tested have anamorphs that closely resemble the macroscopic or microscopic morphology of C. immitis. Elastin hydrolysis was measured by elastin-agar plate assays. Approximately 80% of the isolants hydrolyzed elastin; thus, the elastin digestion assay as a differential test appears to have little value. |
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Keywords: | Coccidioides immitis elastin fungal anamorphs |
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