Esterase activity in various Candida species
Journal of International Medical Research, vol.30, no.3, pp.322-324, 2002 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 30 Issue: 3
- Publication Date: 2002
- Doi Number: 10.1177/147323000203000315
- Journal Name: Journal of International Medical Research
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.322-324
- Keywords: Candida species, Esterase activity, Fungal infections, Tween 80 opacity test
- Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University Affiliated: No
Abstract
The aim of the present study is to ascertain esterase activities of various species of Candida. A total of 125 strains isolated and identified by conventional methods were tested for esterase activity using the Tween 80 opacity test. Our results showed that 58 of 59 strains of Candida albicans, all of the Candida tropicalis strains (n = 38) and all of the Candida guilliermondii strains (n = 3) produced positive results, whereas the remaining Candida species did not. The Tween 80 opacity test is a useful method because it is simple, economical and easy to prepare and interpret.