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Scedosporium species in soils from various biomes in Northwestern Morocco.
PLoS ONE, 2020 Scedosporium species are opportunistic pathogens causing various infections, including disseminated infections in severely immunocompromised patients. Preventive measures aiming to reduce the risk of exposure to these fungi require a better knowledge on ...
Abdelmounaim Mouhajir +9 more
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Journal of Fungi, 2021 Species of the genus Scedosporium (family Microascaceae, phylum Ascomycota) are responsible for a wide range of opportunistic human infections, and have a low susceptibility to most antifungal drugs.
Ruben A. Abrantes +10 more
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Medical Mycology Case Reports, 2018 We report the use of voriconazole troughs to achieve appropriate therapeutic levels in treatment of a cutaneous Scedosporium apiospermum infection. Following heart transplantation, a 63-year-old immunocompromised patient presented with post-traumatic ...
McKenna E. Boyd +4 more
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Fungal biocatalysts in the biofiltration of VOC-polluted air [PDF]
, 2004 Gas-phase biofilters used for the treatment of waste gases were originally packed with compost or other natural filter beds containing indigenous microorganisms.
Kennes, Christian, Veiga, María Carmen
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Targeted disruption of melanin biosynthesis genes in the human pathogenic fungus Lomentospora prolificans and its consequences for pathogen survival [PDF]
, 2016 PublishedArticleThe dematiaceous (melanised) fungus Lomentospora (Scedosporium) prolificans is a life-threatening opportunistic pathogen of immunocompromised humans, resistant to anti-fungal drugs. Melanin has been shown to protect human pathogenic fungi
Al-Laaeiby, Ayat +3 more
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An Update on Invasive Fungal Infections in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
Transplant Infectious Disease, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Invasive fungal infections (IFI) remain a significant infection‐related complication in solid organ transplant recipients (SOTRs), the incidence of which has not changed overtime. With a focus on studies and data published after 2019, this narrative review provides an update on the epidemiology and prevention of IFIs in SOTRs and highlights ...
Tina Marinelli, Shahid Husain
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Water and Environment Journal, EarlyView.This show the biodegradation of spent lubricating oil by Bacillus sp. and a marine bacterial consortium. The consortium showed higher growth, biosurfactant production and oil removal efficiency than the isolated strain, highlighting its potential for bioremediation ABSTRACT Spent automotive lubricating oil contains complex hydrocarbons and heavy metals,
Letícia Carvalho Eustaquio Costa +5 more
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Microbiology Spectrum, 2023 Infections with Scedosporium spp. and Lomentospora prolificans have become a serious threat in clinical settings. The high mortality rates associated with these infections can be correlated with their multidrug resistance.
Dan-Tiberiu Furnica +6 more
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Fungal infections of the central nervous system: A review of fungal pathogens and treatment [PDF]
, 2007 Multiple factors influence the outcome of fungal infection of the central nervous system (CNS). The host and the pathogen in concert with drug delivery across the blood-brain barrier and drug activity are key factors in outcome.
Dancer, C., Redmond, A., Woods, M. L.
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Diagnosis of Mucormycosis: Current Situation, Challenges and Future Prospects
Mycoses, Volume 69, Issue 4, April 2026.ABSTRACT Mucormycosis, an aggressive fungal infection caused by members of the order Mucorales, progresses rapidly and is associated with high mortality, particularly in immunocompromised hosts such as patients with uncontrolled diabetes, transplant recipients or those with COVID‐19‐associated immunosuppression. Early diagnosis remains challenging with
Yixuan Qu +3 more
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