Sousa, G.S.M.; De Oliveira, R.S.; De Souza, A.B.; Monteiro, R.C.; Santo, E.P.T.E.; Franco Filho, L.C.; Da Silva, S.H.M. Identification of Chromoblastomycosis and Phaeohyphomycosis Agents through ITS-RFLP. J. Fungi2024, 10, 159.
Sousa, G.S.M.; De Oliveira, R.S.; De Souza, A.B.; Monteiro, R.C.; Santo, E.P.T.E.; Franco Filho, L.C.; Da Silva, S.H.M. Identification of Chromoblastomycosis and Phaeohyphomycosis Agents through ITS-RFLP. J. Fungi 2024, 10, 159.
Sousa, G.S.M.; De Oliveira, R.S.; De Souza, A.B.; Monteiro, R.C.; Santo, E.P.T.E.; Franco Filho, L.C.; Da Silva, S.H.M. Identification of Chromoblastomycosis and Phaeohyphomycosis Agents through ITS-RFLP. J. Fungi2024, 10, 159.
Sousa, G.S.M.; De Oliveira, R.S.; De Souza, A.B.; Monteiro, R.C.; Santo, E.P.T.E.; Franco Filho, L.C.; Da Silva, S.H.M. Identification of Chromoblastomycosis and Phaeohyphomycosis Agents through ITS-RFLP. J. Fungi 2024, 10, 159.
Abstract
Chromoblastomycosis (CBM) and phaeohyphomycosis (FEO) are infections caused by melanized filamentous fungal agents, primarily found in tropical and subtropical regions. Both infections pose significant challenges for the correct identification of the causative agent due to their morphological similarity, making conventional methods of morphological analysis highly subjective. Therefore, molecular techniques are necessary for the precise determination of these species. In this regard, this study aimed to contribute to a new methodology based on PCR-RFLP for the identification of agents causing CBM and FEO. Sequences from the ITS region were used to identify potential restriction enzyme sites in silico, followed by in vitro validation using the selected restriction enzymes. The obtained results were compared with species identification through morphological analyses and sequencing. The results demonstrated that the PCR-RFLP applied in this study accurately identified two major agents of chromoblastomycosis, Fonsecaea pedrosoi and Fonsecaea monophora, as well as Cladophialophora bantiana and Exophiala dermatitidis, both causative agents of phaeohyphomycosis. In this context, the proposed assay can complement current methods for identifying these species, aiding in diagnosis, and contributing to the proper management of these infections.
Biology and Life Sciences, Immunology and Microbiology
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