Enzymatic activity profiling as a potential biotyping method for Ajellomyces dermatitidis.
Enzyme profiling was investigated as a means of recognizing biotypes and individual strains of Ajellomyces dermatitidis (anamorph, Blastomyces dermatitidis). Eighteen North American and 2 African representatives were tested with the Yeast-IDENT enzymatic activity profiling system (Analytab Products, Plainview, N.Y.). Significant variation was found between isolates, particularly in beta-galactosaminidase activity.
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Mycology, Laboratory Services Branch, Ontario Ministry of Health, Toronto, Canada.
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D000626:Aminopeptidases / Q000378:metabolism; D001203:Ascomycota / Q000145:classification / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006596:Hexosaminidases / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans
D006596:Hexosaminidases; D000626:Aminopeptidases