Exophiala xenobiotica sp. nov., an opportunistic black yeast inhabiting environments rich in hydrocarbons

G. S. De Hoog; J. S. Zeng; M. J. Harrak; D. A. Sutton

doi:10.1007/s10482-006-9080-z

Exophiala xenobiotica sp. nov., an opportunistic black yeast inhabiting environments rich in hydrocarbons

G. S. De Hoog, J. S. Zeng, M. J. Harrak, D. A. Sutton

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Abstract

A new black yeast species, Exophiala xenobiotica, is described, a segregant of the Exophiala jeanselmei complex. It is morphologically very similar to E. jeanselmei, though with less melanized conidiogenous cells, but deviates unambiguously on the basis of molecular phylogeny. The species is a relatively common agent of cutaneous infections in humans, whereas E. jeanselmei is associated with subcutaneous infections. Environmental strains of E. xenobiotica are frequently found in habitats rich in monoaromatic hydrocarbons and alkanes.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	257-268
Number of pages	12
Journal	Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, International Journal of General and Molecular Microbiology
Volume	90
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10482-006-9080-z
State	Published - Oct 1 2006

Keywords

Black yeast
Cutaneous infection
Ecology
Exophiala jeanselmei
Hydrocarbon
Taxonomy

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Microbiology
Molecular Biology

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