Biotic environments supporting the persistence of clinically-relevant Mucormycetes

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Abstract

Clinically-relevant members of the Mucorales group can grow and found in diverse ecological spaces such as soil, dust, water, composing vegetation, on and in food, in hospital environments but are poorly represented in mycobiome studies of outdoor and indoor air. Occasionally, Mucorales are found in water-damaged buildings. This mini-review review examines a number of specialised biotic environments, including those revealed by natural disasters and theatres of war, that support the growth and persistence of these fungi. However, we are no further forward in understanding exposure pathways or the chronicity of exposure that results in the spectrum of clinical presentations of mucormycosis.

Original languageEnglish
JournalJournal of Fungi
Publication statusAccepted/In press - 17 Dec 2019

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