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Título: | Candida bracarensis: Evaluation of virulence factors and its tolerance to Amphotericin B and Fluconazole |
Autor(es): | Moreira, A. Silva, Sónia Carina Botelho, C. M. Sampaio, Paula Pais, Célia Henriques, Mariana |
Palavras-chave: | Candida bracarensis Virulence factors Antifungal resistance Amphotericin B Fluconazole |
Data: | 2015 |
Editora: | Kluwer |
Revista: | Mycopathologia |
Citação: | Moreira, A.; Silva, Sónia Carina; Botelho, C. M.; Sampaio, Paula; Pais, Célia; Henriques, Mariana, Candida bracarensis: Evaluation of Virulence Factors and its Tolerance to Amphotericin B and Fluconazole. Mycopathologia, 180(5), 305-315, 2015 |
Resumo(s): | Candida bracarensis is an uncommon Candida species found during an epidemiological study of candidiasis performed in Braga, Portugal. Initially, it was identified as C. glabrata, but recently detailed analyses pointed out their differences. So, little information is still available about C. bracarensis virulence factors and antifungal susceptibilities. Therefore, the main goal of this work is to evaluate the ability of C. bracarensis to form biofilms, to produce hydrolytic enzymes (proteases, phospholipases and hemolysins), as well as its susceptibility to amphotericin B and fluconazole. It was shown, for the first time, that all C. bracarensis strains were able to form biofilms and display proteinase and hemolytic activities. Moreover, although planktonic cells presented antifungal susceptibility, amphotericin B and fluconazole were unable to inhibit biofilm formation and eradicate pre-formed biofilms. Due to the propensity of C. bracarensis to display antifungal resistance and virulence attributes, the control of these emerging pathogens is recommended. |
Tipo: | Artigo |
URI: | https://hdl.handle.net/1822/38523 |
DOI: | 10.1007/s11046-015-9925-y |
ISSN: | 1573-0832 |
e-ISSN: | 0301-486X |
Versão da editora: | http://www.springer.com/life+sciences/microbiology/journal/11046 |
Arbitragem científica: | yes |
Acesso: | Acesso aberto |
Aparece nas coleções: | CEB - Publicações em Revistas/Séries Internacionais / Publications in International Journals/Series DBio - Artigos/Papers |
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