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Cryptococcus
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Definition
: A mitosporic Tremellales fungal genus whose species usually have a capsule and do not form pseudomycellium. Teleomorphs include Filobasidiella and Fidobasidium.
infection
Examples
Cryptococcus gattii
;
Cryptococcus neoformans
Other names
Torula; Torulas