Blastomyces sp. ?

[lester.pasarell at utmb.edu]

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On Sat, 24 Jun 1995, Peter Febbroriello wrote:

> 
> Could it be possible that the soil Blastomyces we are finding
> constitute a new, unknown set of species?--pf
> 
> 

Unless you all do a identification using current taxonomic criteria, 
comparing it to known species of Crysosporium, Blastomyces and 
Histoplasma and
related genera  your question can not be answered. In other words more
information is needed before you all can take a decision....


Lester Pasarell
Clinical Mycology Reference Laboratory
Center for Tropical Diseases
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, Texas, USA