Isolation of Cryptococcus neoformans var. grubii (serotype A) from pigeon droppings in Seoul, Korea.
Seventy-two pigeon dropping samples were collected from 26 different localities in Seoul and investigated for the occurrence of Cryptococcus neoformans. Seventeen samples from 8 different localities were found to be positive for C. neoformans. All isolates were obtained from withered pigeon droppings. Identification and serotyping of the isolates were determined by means of serological testing and DNA fingerprinting. All isolates belonged to C. neoformans var. grubbi (serotype A).
Chee
Hee Youn
HY
Division of Biological Sciences and Biochemistry, Medical School, Konyang University, Non-San, Chung-Nam, Republic of Korea. hychee@konyang.ac.kr
Lee
Kyung Bok
KB
D000818:Animals; D010856:Columbidae / Q000382:microbiology*; D003455:Cryptococcus neoformans / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology*; D007723:Korea; D012703:Serotyping