Fungi associated with the skin of a southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) from South Africa

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dc.contributor.authorReeb, Desrayen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorBest, Peteren_ZA
dc.contributor.authorBotha, Alfreden_ZA
dc.contributor.authorCloete, Karen J.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorThornton, Meredithen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMouton, Marnelen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2011-08-16T09:57:11Z
dc.date.available2012-12-01T22:10:03Z
dc.date.issued2010-09
dc.descriptionCITATION: Reeb, D. et al. 2010, Fungi associated with the skin of a southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) from South Africa, Mycology, 1(3), 155-162, doi:10.1080/21501203.2010.492531.en_ZA
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dc.description.abstractCutaneous fungi are known to affect parts of the outermost skin layers of mammals, including the epidermis, stratum spinosum and stratum corneum, as well as mucocutaneous membranes, genitalia or external ears. Relatively little is known about fungal infections of Mysticete cetaceans and studies are needed to determine the fungal diversity associated with these marine mammals. This case report was aimed at identifying the fungi associated with the skin of a diseased neonatal southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) found stranded in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. Initial physical examination on site revealed hyperplasia of the follicular and epidermal epithelium. Preliminary examination of skin biopsies using scanning electron microscopy indicated that the skin was colonized by fungal hyphae. Isolation methods yielded a number of fungal isolates, which were identified using standard morphology and rDNA sequence data. These analyses confirmed colonization of the cutaneous layers by species belonging to the genera Fusarium, Chaetomium and Penicillium. Moreover, all isolates were capable of degrading keratin, indicating that skin may act as a natural substrate for these fungi. This study is the first report of the association of these fungi with southern right whale skin.en_ZA
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dc.embargo.terms2012-11-31
dc.identifier.citationReeb, D. et al. 2010, Fungi associated with the skin of a southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) from South Africa, Mycology, 1(3), 155-162, doi:10.1080/21501203.2010.492531.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn2150-1203 (print)
dc.identifier.issn2150-1211(online)
dc.identifier.otherDOI: 10.1080/21501203.2010.492531
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/16103
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherTaylor & Francis groupen_ZA
dc.rights.holderMycological Society of Chinaen_ZA
dc.subjectCutaneous fungien_ZA
dc.subjectFusariumen_ZA
dc.subjectChaetomiumen_ZA
dc.subjectPenicilliumen_ZA
dc.titleFungi associated with the skin of a southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) from South Africaen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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