Natural habitat of Cryptococcus neoformans var. neoformans in decaying wood forming hollows in living trees

J Med Vet Mycol. 1996 Mar-Apr;34(2):127-31.

Abstract

Cryptococcus neoformans var. neoformans was repeatedly isolated from decaying wood forming hollows in living trees growing in urban areas of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A new natural habitat for C. neoformans var. neoformans has been found that is not associated with specific trees.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Brazil
  • Cryptococcus neoformans / isolation & purification*
  • Mice
  • Trees / microbiology*
  • Wood