Coccidioides ecology and genomics. (25th January 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Barker, Bridget M; Litvintseva, Anastasia P; Riquelme, Meritxell; Vargas-Gastélum, Lluvia
• Is Part Of: Medical mycology. Volume 57(2019)Supplement 1
• Page Start: S21
• Page End: S29
• Publication Date: 2019-01-25
• Subjects: Valley Fever -- coccidioidomycosis -- whole genome sequencing -- environmental detection; Medical mycology -- Periodicals; Veterinary mycology -- Periodicals; Mycology -- Periodicals; Mycoses -- Periodicals; Pathogenic fungi -- Periodicals; 616.969005
• DOI: 10.1093/mmy/myy051
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1369-3786

Abstract

Abstract: Although the natural history and ecology of Coccidioides spp. have been studied for over 100 years, many fundamental questions about this fungus remain unanswered. Two of the most challenging aspects of the study of Coccidioides have been the undefined ecological niche and the outdated geographic distribution maps dating from midcentury. This review details the history of Coccidioides ecological research, and discusses current strategies and advances in understanding Coccidioides genetics and ecology.