Germ tube formation changes surface hydrophobicity of Candida cells

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 1999

Autores

rodrigues, ag (Autor) FMUP; Mardh, PA (Autor) Outra; pina-vaz, c (Autor) FMUP; Martinez de Oliveira, J (Autor) Outra; Fonseca, AF (Autor) Outra

Revista

Título: Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Vol. 7

Páginas: 222-226

ISSN: 1064-7449

Editora: Hindawi

Indexação

Scopus - 27 Citações

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-007-8GD

DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1098-0997(1999)7:5<222::aid-idog3>3.0.co;2-l

Abstract (EN): Hydrophobic interaction is generally considered to play an important role in the adherence of microorganisms to eukaryotic cells and also to certain inert surfaces. Using a microbe adhesion assay to hydrocarbons (n- hexadecane), 68 strains of Candida albicans and 30 non-albicans strains were studied. Influence of source of isolate, age of the culture, and percentage of germ tube formation on adhesion were studied. C. albicans blastoconidia were found to be hydrophilic; conversely, blastoconidia of non-albicans strains were slightly more hydrophobic. Germ tube formation was associated with a significant rise in cell surface hydrophobicity.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica