Variability in Galactomannan detection by platelia Aspergillus EIA™ according to the Aspergillus species

Authors

  • Melissa Orzechowski Xavier Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (FURG)
  • Juliana S. V. Araujo Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (FURG)
  • Valério Rodrigues Aquino Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)
  • Cecília Bittencourt Severo Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre (ISCMPA)
  • Luciana Silva Guazzelli Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre (ISCMPA)
  • Luiz Carlos Severo Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre (ISCMPA)
  • Alessandro Comarú Pasqualotto Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA)

Abstract

Here we investigate the extent to which different Aspergillus species release galactomannan (GM) in vitro. Marked variability was observed in GM reactivity between and within Aspergillus species, with A. terreus strains showing the highest GM indexes. The in vivo significance of these findings remains to be determined.

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Published

2013-06-01

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Section

Micology

How to Cite

Variability in Galactomannan detection by platelia Aspergillus EIA™ according to the Aspergillus species . (2013). Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 55(3), 145-147. https://revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/78625