Publications by authors named "Thomas Stalhberger"
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- * The study focuses on Malassezia restricta, a key yeast of healthy skin, revealing that its cell wall is mainly composed of alkali-insoluble polysaccharides, which contribute to its structure and rigidity.
- * The analysis shows M. restricta's unique cell wall composition, consisting of about 70% β-(1,6)-glucan, alongside significant amounts of chitin and chitosan, differing from other fungal species studied so far.
Fungal polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based diagnostic methods are at risk for contamination. Sample collection containers were investigated for fungal DNA contamination using real-time PCR assays. Up to 18% of blood collection tubes were contaminated with fungal DNA, probably Aspergillus fumigatus.
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