Cryptococcus neoformans var. gattii can be separated from var. neoformans by its ability to assimilate D-tryptophan.
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.
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Laboratory for Mycology, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium.
Raes-Wuytack
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De Vroey
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D003455:Cryptococcus neoformans / Q000145:classification* / Q000378:metabolism*; D013045:Species Specificity; D014364:Tryptophan / Q000378:metabolism*
D014364:Tryptophan