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Isolation of Cryptococcus neoformans var. grubii (serotype A) from Pigeon Droppings in Seoul, Korea  

Chee, Hee-Youn (Division of Biological Sciences and Biochemistry, Medical School, Konyang University)
Lee, Kyung-Bok (Division of Biological Sciences and Biochemistry, Medical School, Konyang University)
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Journal of Microbiology / v.43, no.5, 2005 , pp. 469-472 More about this Journal
Abstract
Seventy-two pigeon dropping samples were collected from 26 different localities in Seoul and investigated for the occurrence of Cryptococcus neoformans. Seventeen samples from 8 different localities were found to be positive for C. neoformans. All isolates were obtained from withered pigeon droppings. Identification and serotyping of the isolates were determined by means of serological testing and DNA fingerprinting. All isolates belonged to C. neoformans var. grubbi (serotype A).
Keywords
Cryptococcus neoformans; pigeon droppings; serotype A;
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