Pyrenochaeta keratinophila sp. nov., isolated from an ocular infection in Spain.
The new coelomycete Pyrenochaeta keratinophila, isolated from corneal scrapings of a case of keratitis in Spain, is described and illustrated. This fungus is morphologically characterized by grey-olivaceous to greenish olivaceous colonies, scarce pycnidial setae placed mainly near the ostiole and production of phialoconidia from the aerial mycelium. The latter feature is unknown in any other species of the genus Pyrenochaeta. Sequencing of the ITS rDNA region of this clinical strain confirmed this proposal and revealed its close genetic relationship with the Leptosphaeriaceae.
Verkley
Gerard J M
GJ
CBS Fungal Biodiversity Centre, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Gené
Josepa
J
Guarro
Josep
J
Pérez-Santonja
Juan J
JJ
Rodríguez
Alejandra E
AE
Colom
M Francisca
MF
Alio
Jorge L
JL
Ferrer
Consuelo
C
D000368:Aged; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007634:Keratitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D015948:Keratoplasty, Penetrating; D007654:Ketoconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010866:Natamycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004718:Saccharomycetales / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000648:ultrastructure
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D010866:Natamycin; D007654:Ketoconazole