Atividade enzimática, produção de slime e sensibilidade a antifúngicos de Candida sp / Enzymatic activity, slime production and antifungal agent sensitivity of Candida sp
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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40(3): 354-355, maio-jun. 2007. tab
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RESUMO
A habilidade de Candida spp secretar enzimas extracelulares e slime tem sido associada como fatores de patogenicidade. Do total de 37 cepas de Candida sp, 100 por cento foram produtoras de proteinase, 83,8 por cento fosfolipase, 64,9 por cento slime e 100 por cento sensíveis ao fluconazol e itraconazol. Foram encontradas 17 tipagens (enzima/slime). Esta metodologia apresentou um bom índice discriminatório (D=0,93) podendo ser utilizado na caracterização fenotípica das leveduras.
ABSTRACT
Abilith of Candida spp to secrete extracellular enzymes and slime has been associated as pathogenicity factors. Out of a total of 37 strains of Candida sp, 100 percent were proteinase producers, 83.8 percent were phospholipase producers, 64.9 percent were slime producers and 100 percent were sensitive to fluconazole and itraconazole. Seventeen typings (enzymes/slime) were found. This methodology presented a good discrimination rate (D = 0.93) and could be used for phenotypic characterization of yeasts.
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Main subject:
Peptide Hydrolases
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Phospholipases
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Candida
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Biofilms
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Antifungal Agents
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Portuguese
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Instituto Adolfo Lutz/BR
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Universidade de São Paulo/BR
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