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Blastomyces cerolytica (sp. n.) and its relation to Coccidioides

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In 1949 I discovered a yeast like fungus which was termedBlastomyces cerolytica. During the essay for exact determination of this fungus, it was found that it resemblesCoccidioides. Its yeast-like form is zymatic, malto-saccharasic. As organs of fructification aleurospores and chlamydospores were found, as well as asci containing hundreds af ascospores. It shows isogame heterothallism. It belongs to Taphrinales. A comparison between characteristics ofCoccidioides immitis andBlastomyces cerolytica is given. The diagnosis of this fungus concludes the investigation.

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En 1949 nous avons découvert un champignon levuriforme, lequel nous avons nomméBlastomyces cerolytique. Il nous a paru d'être très semblable au genreCoccidioides. Son état levuriforme se comporte comme une levure zymatique et malto-saccharasique. Les formes asexuelles sont des aleurospores et des chlamydospores et les formes sexuelles des asques géants remplis de centaines d'ascospores. Il paraît être isogame hétérothallique. Il appartient à des Taphrinales. Une comparaison était mise en vue des caractéristiques deCoccidioides immitis et deBlastomyces cerolytique. Nous donnons aussi une diagnose pour ce champignon.

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Muftic, M.K.S. Blastomyces cerolytica (sp. n.) and its relation to Coccidioides. Mycopathologia et Mycologia Applicata 8, 18–26 (1957). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02053115

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