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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, April 2009, p. 1264-1268, Vol. 47, No. 4
0095-1137/09/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/JCM.01751-08
Copyright © 2009, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

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Isolation and Characterization of a New Fungal Species, Chrysosporium ophiodiicola, from a Mycotic Granuloma of a Black Rat Snake (Elaphe obsoleta obsoleta){triangledown}

S. Rajeev,1* D. A. Sutton,2 B. L. Wickes,3 D. L. Miller,1 D. Giri,5 M. Van Meter,6 E. H. Thompson,2 M. G. Rinaldi,2 A. M. Romanelli,3 J. F. Cano,4 and J. Guarro4

Veterinary Diagnostic and Investigational Laboratory, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Tifton, Georgia,1 Fungus Testing Laboratory, Department of Pathology,2 Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas,3 Mycology Unit, Medical School, Rovira i Virgili University, Reus, Spain,4 Histo-Scientific Research Laboratory, Mount Jackson, Virginia,5 Animal Medical Center of Rome, Rome, Georgia6

Received 10 September 2008/ Returned for modification 1 November 2008/ Accepted 15 December 2008

Isolation and characterization of the new species Chrysosporium ophiodiicola from a mycotic granuloma of a black rat snake (Elaphe obsoleta obsoleta) are reported. Analysis of the sequences of different fragments of the ribosomal genes demonstrated that this species belongs to the Onygenales and that this species is genetically different from other morphologically similar species of Chrysosporium. This new species is unique in having both narrow and cylindrical-to-slightly clavate conidia and a strong, pungent odor.

* Corresponding author. Mailing address: Veterinary Diagnostic and Investigational Laboratory, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, 43 Brighton Road, Tifton, GA 31793. Phone: (229) 386-3340. Fax: (229) 386-7128. E-mail: srajeev{at}uga.edu

{triangledown} Published ahead of print on 24 December 2008.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, April 2009, p. 1264-1268, Vol. 47, No. 4
0095-1137/09/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/JCM.01751-08
Copyright © 2009, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.





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