Comparative Enzyme Patterns inCryptococcus Laurentiiand Its Taxonomic Varieties

Publisher Website
Google Scholar
Abstract
SUMMARY Cryptococcus laurentii and its varieties flavescens and magnus were compared using starch gel electrophoresis of six different enzymes. Enzyme patterns of sexually reactive C. laurentii cultures differed from nonmating strains and from the varieties magnus and flavescens. Additionally, the variety magnus was shown to be composed of two distinct taxa. On the basis of these and other data, two new species are proposed from strains comprising the variety magnus. Cryptococcus laurentii also was compared with Tremella aurantia and T. encephala.