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Sun 25 Apr, 2010 07:36 pm
Look at the picture. What does "VGIIa" mean?
Cryptococcus neoformans var. gattii is a yeast that appeared recently in Northwest USA but was well known in other countries.
VG stand for Variety Gattii, II for the subspecies and a b c for the serotypes.
Further to francis' information
Quote:Until recently and traditionally, serotypes A and D were included in var. neoformans while serotypes B and D were included in var. gattii. However, in addition to the previously observed phenotypic differences, recent molecular studies have detected significant genetic variations between the two serotypes. Thus, it was recently proposed that a new variety, var. grubii, be created to contain serotype A [761]. This leaves serotype D as the sole serotype in var. neoformans.
http://www.doctorfungus.org/thefungi/Cryptococcus.htm
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