Transcontinental Dispersal of Nonendemic Fungal Pathogens through Wooden Handicraft Imports

ABSTRACT This study examined the viability and diversity of fungi harbored in imported wooden handicraft products sold in six retail stores in Florida, United States. Despite being subjected to trade regulations that require various sterilization/fumigation protocols, our study demonstrates high sur...

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Main Authors: Jason A. Smith, Tania Quesada, Gideon Alake, Nicolas Anger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2022-08-01
Series:mBio
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Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mbio.01075-22