Syncephalastrum racemosum explained

Syncephalastrum racemosum is a filamentous fungus.[1] [2]

Clinical significance

It can cause nail disease, especially in damaged nails[3] and has been proposed as associated with Alzheimer's disease, though this work has been heavily criticized for methodological issues.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Chen LY, Ho HC, Tsai YC, Liao TH . Deoxyribonuclease of Syncephalastrum racemosum--enzymatic properties and molecular structure . Arch. Biochem. Biophys. . 303 . 1 . 51–6 . May 1993 . 8489265 . 10.1006/abbi.1993.1254 .
  2. Ho HC, Liao TH . Protein structure and gene cloning of Syncephalastrum racemosum nuclease . Biochem. J. . (Pt 2) . 261–7 . April 1999 . 339 . 10191256 . 1220154 .
  3. Pavlović MD, Bulajić N . Great toenail onychomycosis caused by Syncephalastrum racemosum . Dermatol. Online J. . 12 . 1 . 7 . 2006 . 16638375 .
  4. Pisa D, Alonso R, Rábano A, Rodal I, Carrasco L . Different Brain Regions are Infected with Fungi in Alzheimer's Disease . Scientific Reports . 5 . 15015 . 2015 . 10.1038/srep15015 . 4606562 . free.

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