Cryptococcus
Natural Habitat
- Soil contaminated with pigeon droppings or chicken droppings
- Decaying wood & slime fluxes
Suitable Substrates in the Indoor Environment
Water Activity
Mode of Dissemination
Allergenic Potential
Potential Opportunist or Pathogen
- Cryptococcus neoformans
causes cryptococcosis (also known as meningoencephalitis) in immunocompromised people
- The disease also occurs in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy
Industrial Uses
Potential Toxins Produced