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

Cordeiro, Rossana A.Sales, Jamille A.Ponte, Yago B. deMendes, Patrícia B.L.Serpa, RosanaEvangelista, Antônio J.Alencar, Lucas P. dePereira-Neto, Waldemiro de A.Brilhante, Raimunda S.N.Sidrim, José J.C.Castelo-Branco, Débora S.C.M.Rocha, Marcos F.G.

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.

1. pH conditions
2. Candida parapsilosis
3. Salinity