Investigating virulence factors of clinical Candida isolates in relation to atmospheric conditions and genotype


Inci M., ATALAY M. A., KOÇ A. N., Yula E., Evirgen O., DURMAZ S., ...More

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.42, pp.1476-1483, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 42
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1204-119
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.1476-1483
  • Keywords: Candida spp., virulence factors, atmospheric condition, genotype, PHOSPHOLIPASE-ACTIVITY, PROTEINASE ACTIVITY, BIOFILM PRODUCTION, ACID PROTEINASE, ALBICANS, STRAINS
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: To investigate some virulence factors in Candida species isolated from patients with suspected invasive fungal infection and to identify their relationship with Candida genotypes.