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    First reported case of Gilbertella persicaria in human stool: outcome of a community study from Segamat, Johor, Malaysia

    Date
    2020-06-23
    Author
    Huët, Marie Andrea Laetitia
    Wong, Li Wen
    Goh, Calvin Bok Sun
    Ong, Kuan Shion
    Dwiyanto, Jacky
    Reidpath, Daniel
    Lee, Sui Mae
    Rahman, Sadequr
    Tan, Joash Ban Lee
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    Huët, M.A.L., Wong, L.W., Goh, C.B.S., Ong, K.S., Dwiyanto, J., Reidpath, D., Lee, S.M., Rahman, S. and Tan, J.B.L. (2020) ‘First reported case of Gilbertella persicaria in human stool: outcome of a community study from Segamat, Johor, Malaysia’, Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, 51(4), pp. 2067–2075. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1007/s42770-020-00323-z.
    Abstract
    Species of fungi belonging to the order Mucorales can be found everywhere in the environment. Gilbertella persicaria, which belongs to this order, have often been isolated from fruits and in water systems. However, there has been no report of isolation of this fungus from human samples. During a gut mycobiome study, from the Segamat community, Gilbertella persicaria was isolated from a human fecal sample and was characterized through a series of morphological assessment, biochemical tests, and molecular techniques. The isolate produced a white velvety surface that turned grayish after 24 h. Although no biofilm production was observed, the results indicated that the isolate could form calcium oxalate crystals, produced urease, and was resistant to low pH. The isolate was sensitive to amphotericin but resistant to voriconazole and itraconazole. The features of this fungus that could help in its survival in the human gut are also discussed.
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    https://eresearch.qmu.ac.uk/handle/20.500.12289/12846
    Official URL
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s42770-020-00323-z
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