Characterization of Aspergillus species based on fatty acid profiles
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
; 103(6): 540-544, Sept. 2008. graf, tab
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ABSTRACT
Cellular fatty acid (FA) composition was utilized as a taxonomic tool to discriminate between different Aspergillus species. Several of the tested species had the same FA composition and different relative FA concentrations. The most important FAs were palmitic acid (C160), estearic acid (C180), oleic acid (C181) and linoleic acid (C182), which represented 95 percent of Aspergillus FAs. Multivariate data analysis demonstrated that FA analysis is a useful tool for differentiating species belonging to genus Aspergillus. All the species analyzed showed significantly FA acid profiles (p < 0.001). Furthermore, it will be possible to distinguish among Aspergillus spp. in the Flavi Section. FA composition can serve as a useful tool for the identification of filamentous fungi.
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LILACS
Assunto principal:
Aspergillus
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Técnicas de Tipagem Micológica
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Ácidos Graxos
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Idioma:
En
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Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
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PARASITOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2008
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Article
País de afiliação:
Argentina
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Brasil