Basidiobolus omanensis
| Basidiobolus omanensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiobolomycota |
| Class: | Basidiobolomycetes |
| Order: | Basidiobolales |
| Family: | Basidiobolaceae |
| Genus: | Basidiobolus |
| Species: | B. omanensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Basidiobolus omanensis Al-Hatmi et al. (2021) | |
Basidiobolus omanensis is a filamentous fungus found in the Arabian Peninsula.[1][2][3] It is pathogenic to humans and, together with Basidiobolus ranarum, is one of the recognized causative agents of basidiobolomycosis, a rare fungal infection affecting humans.[4][5]
References
- ↑ "Basidiobolus omanensis". GBIF. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Basidiobolus omanensis species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Basidiobolus omanensis". Index Fungoforum. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
- ↑ Al-Hatmi, Abdullah M.S.; Balkhair, Abdullah; Al-Busaidi, Ibrahim (2021). "Basidiobolus omanensis sp. nov. Causing Angioinvasive Abdominal Basidiobolomycosis". Journal of Fungi.
- ↑ Al Yazidi, L; Al Sinani, S; Al Adawi, B (2024). "Disseminated Basidiobolomycosis Caused by Basidiobolus omanensis in a Child with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). Case Report and Literature Review". Mycopathologia.