In vitro characterization of virulence factors among species of the Candida parapsilosis complex
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 53: e20190336, 2020. tab, graf
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
Candida parapsilosis complex species differ from each other with regard to their prevalence and virulence.METHODS:
The hydrolytic enzyme activity, biofilm production, and adhesion to epithelial cells were analyzed in 87 C. parapsilosis complex strains.RESULTS:
Among the studied isolates, 97.7%, 63.2%, and 82.8% exhibited very strong proteinase, esterase, and hemolysin activity, respectively. All the C. parapsilosis complex isolates produced biofilms and presented an average adherence of 96.0 yeasts/100 epithelial cells.CONCLUSIONS:
Our results show that Candida parapsilosis complex isolates showed different levels of enzyme activity, biofilm production, and adhesion to epithelial cells.
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Coleções:
Bases de dados internacionais
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Fatores de Virulência
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Candida parapsilosis
Tipo de estudo:
Fatores de risco
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Assunto da revista:
Medicina Tropical
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Brasil
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Universidade Federal de Goiás/BR