Germ tube formation changes surface hydrophobicity of Candida cells

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 1999

Authors

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

Journal

Title: Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Vol. 7

Pages: 222-226

ISSN: 1064-7449

Publisher: Hindawi

Indexing

Scopus - 27 Citations

Other information

Authenticus ID: 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.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific