Genetic relationship between human and animal isolates of Candida albicans.
Analyzing Candida albicans isolates from different human and animal individuals by Ca3 fingerprinting, we obtained no evidence for host-specific genotypes and for the existence of species-specific lineages, even though a certain degree of separation between human and animal isolates was found. Therefore, animals could potentially serve as reservoirs for human Candida infection.
Edelmann
Anke
A
Institut für Biochemie, Abt. Molekulare Biochemie, Medizinische Fakultät, Universität Leipzig, Johannisallee 30, 04103 Leipzig, Germany. scha@medizin.uni-leipzig.de
Krüger
Monika
M
Schmid
Jan
J
D000818:Animals; D002176:Candida albicans / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000382:microbiology; D002415:Cats; D016172:DNA Fingerprinting / Q000379:methods*; D004271:DNA, Fungal / Q000032:analysis; D004197:Disease Reservoirs; D004285:Dogs; D016469:Fungemia / Q000382:microbiology; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D006801:Humans; D010802:Phylogeny; D011817:Rabbits; D013045:Species Specificity
D004271:DNA, Fungal