Publications by authors named "Briggith-Nathalia Serna-Espinosa"
Article Synopsis
- The study focuses on isolating and characterizing *Cryptococcus* and related yeasts from pigeon feces and trees in the Boyacá region of Colombia, where such species have not been previously reported.
- Researchers collected 93 pigeon dropping samples, finding *C. neoformans* as the most prominent species, along with other yeast species including *N. albida* and *P. laurentii.*
- Additionally, 1.43% of 1188 samples from olive trees tested positive for *C. gattii* and other related species, highlighting the presence of these pathogenic yeasts in Boyacá's environment and their adaptation to local climate conditions.*
The genus comprises more than 80 species, including and , which are pathogenic to humans, mainly affecting the central nervous system. The two species differ in geographic distribution and environmental niche. has a worldwide distribution and is often isolated from bird droppings.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF