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Cryptococcus gattii Species Complex

Cryptococcus gattii Species Complex

Catalogue number

NCPF 3014

Species Name

Cryptococcus gattii Species Complex

Genus

Cryptococcus

Also Known As

Cryptococcus meningitidis, Saccharomyces neoformans, Torulopsis neoformans

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Source

Human

Site of Origin

brain

Country of Origin

United Kingdom

Geographical Region

UK

Strain History

Dr. Vollum (1943)

Sub-specific Division

var. gattii Vanbreuseghem and Takashio

General Remarks

THIS IS A SCHEDULE 5 RESTRICTED ORGANISM

Year of Receipt

1943

Originally Deposited As

Cryptococcus neoformans var. gattii

Authority

(Sanfelice) Vuillemin

References

Lancet 1949; 1: 53-56 (Case 1)

Hazard Group (ACDP)

2

Available Formats

  • Ampoule (Fungi)

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