Phenotype-driven strategies for screening Candida parapsilosis complex for molecular identification

Braz J Microbiol. 2018 Nov;49 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):193-198. doi: 10.1016/j.bjm.2017.11.004. Epub 2018 Mar 1.

Abstract

In this study, phenotypic methods presented >80% agreement with the molecular identification of 59 Candida parapsilosis complex. Growth at 15% NaCl or pH 7.0 significantly reduced cfu-counts of Candida orthopsilosis, suggesting these conditions may support the development of phenotypic methods for the differentiation of the cryptic species of C. parapsilosis complex.

Keywords: Candida parapsilosis; Salinity; pH conditions.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Candida parapsilosis / classification
  • Candida parapsilosis / genetics
  • Candida parapsilosis / growth & development
  • Candida parapsilosis / isolation & purification*
  • Candidiasis / microbiology*
  • Culture Media / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Mycological Typing Techniques / methods*
  • Phenotype
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction

Substances

  • Culture Media