Intraspecies diversity of Cryptococcus laurentii (Kufferath) C.E. Skinner and Cryptococcus podzolicus (Bab'eva & Reshetova) originatingfrom a single soil sample

[摘要] Intraspecific diversity among yeasts, including basidiomycetous yeasts has mostlybeen studied from a taxonomic point of view. The heterobasidiomycetous genus Cryptococcusis no exception and it was found to contain species that display heterogeneity bothon a genetic and physiological level, i.e. diversity among strains originating from differentgeographical areas. It was stated that this diversity within yeast species is possibly causedby intrinsic attributes of the different habitats the strains of a particular species originatefrom. However, little is known about the diversity of a species within a specific habitat.Thus, in this study intraspecific diversity among selected cryptoccoci isolated from asingle soil sample originating from pristine Fynbos vegetation , was investigated.

[发布机构] Stellenbosch University