title: Pyrenochaeta keratinophila sp. nov., isolated from an ocular infection in Spain.
abstract: 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.
authors: CBS Fungal Biodiversity Centre, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
authors: Gerard J M
authors: GJ
authors: Verkley
authors: Josepa
authors: J
authors: Gené
authors: Josep
authors: J
authors: Guarro
authors: Juan J
authors: JJ
authors: Pérez-Santonja
authors: Alejandra E
authors: AE
authors: Rodríguez
authors: M Francisca
authors: MF
authors: Colom
authors: Jorge L
authors: JL
authors: Alio
authors: Consuelo
authors: C
authors: Ferrer
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D010866:Natamycin; D007654:Ketoconazole