Research Keyword: species-specific PCR

First occurrence of feline sporotrichosis in a metropolitan area of Central-West Brazil

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Researchers in Brazil discovered the first case of a serious fungal infection called sporotrichosis in a domestic cat in the Goiania metropolitan area. The infection was caused by a fungus called Sporothrix brasiliensis, which can spread from cats to humans through scratches and bites. This finding is important because it shows the disease is spreading to new regions of Brazil that previously didn’t have confirmed cases, and suggests residents need to be cautious around stray cats.

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Molecular Identification of Candida Species among Iranian Patients: Pursuing Candida auris

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Researchers in Iran studied 136 hospital patients to identify different types of Candida fungal infections using a molecular laboratory technique called PCR-RFLP. They found that while Candida albicans remained the most common species, other Candida species were increasingly prevalent in hospitalized patients. The study developed a cost-effective diagnostic method that could help developing countries identify these fungal infections faster and more accurately, though the dangerous multidrug-resistant Candida auris was not found in their samples.

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Polyphasic characterization and mating type allele distribution of Monilinia laxa in Iranian stone fruit orchards

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Brown rot is a serious fungal disease affecting fruit trees like apricots, cherries, and plums. Researchers collected over 400 fungal isolates from Iranian fruit orchards and identified two main species causing the disease, with one species being far more common. By developing new genetic tests, scientists discovered both male and female forms of the fungi exist in equal proportions, suggesting the disease could evolve through sexual reproduction, which has important implications for managing the disease in orchards.

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