title: Enzymatic activity profiling as a potential biotyping method for Ajellomyces dermatitidis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Mycology, Laboratory Services Branch, Ontario Ministry of Health, Toronto, Canada.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Summerbell
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kane
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Pincus
mesh_terms: D000626:Aminopeptidases / Q000378:metabolism; D001203:Ascomycota / Q000145:classification / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006596:Hexosaminidases / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D006596:Hexosaminidases; D000626:Aminopeptidases