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

2018; Springer Nature; Volume: 49; Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.bjm.2017.11.004

ISSN

1678-4405

Autores

Rossana de Aguiar Cordeiro, Jamille Alencar Sales, Yago Brito de Ponte, Patrícia Mendes, Rosana Serpa, Antônio José de Jesus Evangelista, Lucas Pereira de Alencar, Waldemiro de Aquino Pereira‐Neto, Raimunda Sâmia Nogueira Brilhante, José Júlio Costa Sidrim, Débora de Souza Collares Maia Castelo‐Branco, Marcos Fábio Gadelha Rocha,

Tópico(s)

Infectious Diseases and Mycology

Resumo

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.

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