Table 1 Strains of C. neoformans var. neoformans (serotype D) analyzed in this study.

From: Genetic Factors and Genotype-Environment Interactions Contribute to Variation in Melanin Production in the Fungal Pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans

Strain code

Category

Origin

Source

Year isolated

Underlying condition

Molecular Type

Mating type

B3176

ENV

Denmark

Pigeon nest

1970

  

α

B3179

CLN

Maryland, USA

CSF

   

α

CAP67-2

CLN

USA

    

α

GRACA18BK1–3

ENV

Greece

Eucalyptus tree

2013

—

VNIV

a

GRACP15SO1–2

ENV

Greece

Pine tree

2013

—

VNIV

a

GRACP30BK1–1

ENV

Greece

Plane tree

2013

 

VNIV

a

GRAKI13HO1–1

ENV

Greece

Plane tree

2013

 

VNIV

a

GRAKI28HO1–1

ENV

Greece

Olive tree

2013

 

VNIV

a

GRLMM26HO1–2

ENV

Greece

Olive tree

2013

—

VNIV

a

ITMPV22BK7–1

ENV

Italy

Oak tree

2014

—

VNIV

α

IUM 01-0956

SCC

Italy

Skin, head

2001

AIDS

VNIV

α

IUM 01-4729

ENV

Belgium

Pigeon droppings

2001

—

VNIV

α

IUM 01-4730

ENV

Belgium

Dust

2001

—

VNIV

α

IUM 02-0826

VET

Italy

Cat

2002

—

VNIV

a

IUM 02-4295

PPCC

Italy

Skin

2002

No known risk factors

VNIV

a

IUM 77-0033

SCC

Italy

Skin, right ear

1977

No known risk factors

VNIV

α

IUM 79-0801

PCC

Italy

Skin, left leg

1979

Common variable immunodeficiency

VNIV

α

IUM 93-1656

DC

Italy

CSF

1993

AIDS

VNIV

α

IUM 97-4899

PPCC

Belgium

Skin

1997

No risk factors

VNIV

α

IUM 98-2742

SCC

Italy

Skin, left hand

1998

AIDS

VNIV

α

IUM 98-4987

PPCC

Italy

Skin

1998

Breast tumor

VNIV

α

IUM 98-5036

CLN

Belgium

Skin

1998

Diabetes

VNIV

α

JEC20

LAB

    

VNIV

a

JEC21

LAB

    

VNIV

α

M9112

PCC

Japan

Skin

1985

No known risk factors

VNIV

α

MAS92-0088

CLN

USA

Blood

  

VNIV

α

MAS92-0111

CLN

USA

   

VNIV

α

MAS92-0226

CLN

USA

   

VNIV

α

MAS92-0232

CLN

USA

   

VNIV

α

MAS92-0397

CLN

USA

   

VNIV

α

MAS92-0403

CLN

USA

   

VNIV

α

MAS92-0621

CLN

USA

   

VNIV

α

MAS92-0764

CLN

USA

   

VNIV

α

MAS93-0216

CLN

USA

   

VNIV

α

MAS94-0176

CLN

USA

   

VNIV

α

NIH-116

ENV

Virginia, USA

Pigeon nest

1960

—

VNIV

α

NIH-424

ENV

Denmark

Pigeon nest

1970

—

VNIV

α

NIH-426

ENV

Denmark

Pigeon nest

1970

—

VNIV

α

NIH-430

ENV

Denmark

Pigeon nest

1970

—

VNIV

a

NIH-431

ENV

Denmark

Pigeon nest

1970

—

VNIV

α

NIH-432

ENV

Denmark

Pigeon nest

1970

—

VNIV

α

NIH-433

ENV

Denmark

Pigeon nest

1970

—

VNIV

a

NIH-434

ENV

Denmark

Pigeon nest

1970

—

VNIV

α

NIH-442

ENV

Denmark

Pigeon nest

1970

—

VNIV

α

PD1596

VET

Italy

Cat

2010

—

VNIV

α

PD32

VET

Italy

Cat

2009

—

VNIV

α

RKI 13-0490

ENV

Germany

Pigeon droppings

2013

—

VNIV

a

RKI 13-0491

ENV

Germany

Pigeon droppings

2013

—

VNIV

a

RKI 13-0492

ENV

Germany

Pigeon droppings

2013

—

VNIV

a

RKI 14-1061.4

ENV

Germany

    

a

TRNCGB1H01-1

ENV

Turkey

Pine tree

2013

—

VNIV

α

Y286-90

CLN

Canada

CSF

  

VNIV

α

Y290-90

CLN

Canada

CSF

  

VNIV

α

Y494-91

CLN

Atlanta, USA

   

VNIV

α

  1. PCC = primary cutaneous cyrptococcosis; PPCC = probable primary cutaneous cryptococcosis; SCC = secondary cutaneous cryptococcosis; DC = disseminated cryptococcosis; ENV = environment; VET = veterinary; CLN = clinical; CSF = cerebrospinal fluid; LAB = laboratory.