Adhesion of Candida parapsilosis to epithelial and acrylic surfaces correlates with cell surface hydrophobicity

Samaranayake, LP
Ellepola, ANB
Panagoda, GJ

Open link

Publication date

January 2001

DOI

10.1046/j.1439-0507.2001.00611.x

Publisher

Wiley

ISSN

0933-7407

Journal

Mycoses

Citation count (estimate)

Abstract

We investigated in vitro adherence of 24 isolates of Candida parapsilosis and 12 isolates of Candida albicans with regard to their relative cell-surface hydrophobicity (CSH), adherence to human buccal epithelial cells (BEC) and acrylic surfaces. There was no significant interspecies difference in the relative adherence of C. parapsilosis and C. albicans isolates to BEC, although the former demonstrated a tendency for increased adherence. However, a significant intra-species variation in adherence among isolates of C. parapsilosis (P<0.0001) to BEC, but not of C. albicans was noted. The superficial isolates of C. parapsilosis demonstrated a higher avidity (33%) to BEC than the systemic isolates. On regression analysis a significant positive ...

Extracted data

We use cookies to provide a better user experience.

Data Protection

Adhesion of Candida parapsilosis to epithelial and acrylic surfaces correlates with cell surface hydrophobicity

Abstract

Extracted data

Adhesion of Candida parapsilosis to epithelial and acrylic surfaces correlates with cell surface hydrophobicity

Abstract

Extracted data

Related items

Related items