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. 2019 Jan 30;57(2):e01183-18.
doi: 10.1128/JCM.01183-18. Print 2019 Feb.

Name Changes for Fungi of Medical Importance, 2016-2017

David W Warnock  1
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Name Changes for Fungi of Medical Importance, 2016-2017

David W Warnock. J Clin Microbiol. .

Abstract

This article lists proposed new or revised species names and classification changes associated with fungi of medical importance that were published in the years 2016 and 2017. While many of the revised names listed have been widely adopted without further discussion, some may take longer to achieve more general usage.

Keywords: classification; fungi; names; revisions.

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