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

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.

SUBMITTER: Huet MAL

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7688844 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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

Huët Marie Andrea Laetitia MAL Wong Li Wen LW Goh Calvin Bok Sun CBS Ong Kuan Shion KS Dwiyanto Jacky J Reidpath Daniel D Lee Sui Mae SM Rahman Sadequr S Tan Joash Ban Lee JBL

Brazilian journal of microbiology : [publication of the Brazilian Society for Microbiology] 20200623 4

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 m ...[more]

PMID: 32572838

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

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

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