title: Cryptococcus neoformans var. gattii can be separated from var. neoformans by its ability to assimilate D-tryptophan.
abstract: An additional test to differentiate the varieties of Cryptococcus neoformans is described. It is based on the assimilation of D-tryptophan by the variety gattii.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory for Mycology, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mukamurangwa
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Raes-Wuytack
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: De Vroey
mesh_terms: D003455:Cryptococcus neoformans / Q000145:classification* / Q000378:metabolism*; D013045:Species Specificity; D014364:Tryptophan / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D014364:Tryptophan