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Strain differentiation of Candida albicans by morphotyping

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 October 2009

S. Phongpaichit ,
D. W. R. Mackenzie  and
C. Fraser
S. Phongpaichit
Affiliation:
Mycological Reference Laboratory, Central Public Health Laboratory, 61 Colindale Ave, Colindale, London NW9 5HT
D. W. R. Mackenzie
Affiliation:
Mycological Reference Laboratory, Central Public Health Laboratory, 61 Colindale Ave, Colindale, London NW9 5HT
C. Fraser
Affiliation:
Division of Hospital Infection, Central Public Health Laboratory, 61 Colindale Ave, Colindale, London NW9 5HT
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Strains of Candida albicans can be differentiated by the morphological features of streak colonies developed on malt agar. A morphotyping system is proposed, where numerical codes are assigned primarily on the basis of the nature and extent of marginal fringing and the surface topography of the streak colony. The system allows ready differentiation to be made of morphotypcs, requires no specialized equipment or expertise and provides a simple and reproducible means for epidemiological studies of candida and candidosis.

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Research Article
Information
Epidemiology & Infection , Volume 99 , Issue 2 , October 1987 , pp. 421 - 428
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1987

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