In Vitro Evaluation of Putative Virulence Attributes of Oral Isolates of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Candida</Emphasis> spp. Obtained from Elderly Healthy Individuals |
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Authors: | Luciana Furlaneto-Maia Ana Flavia Specian Fernando Cesar Bizerra Marcelo Tempesta de Oliveira Márcia Cristina Furlaneto |
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Institution: | Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Rua Alagoas, 2001, Cep 86020-430, Londrina, PR, Brazil, lucianamaia@utfpr.edu.br. |
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Abstract: | Identification of Candida isolates obtained from oral cavity of elderly healthy individuals revealed the predominance of non-albicans Candida species (88.9%) compared to Candida albicans (11%). CHROMagar Candida differential medium and PCR revealed the presence of Candida tropicalis (33.3%), Candida glabrata (27.8%), and Candida krusei (16.7%). We investigated the presence of virulence attributes in a total of 18 isolates, including acid protease and phospholipase production, hemolytic activity, and biofilm production. Extracellular protease was found in five isolates (27.8%) whereas extracellular phospholipase was found in three isolates (17%). All isolates showed hemolytic activity. About 56% of the isolates were weakly positive for biofilm formation (score +) whereas a minority (5.6%) of them showed strong biofilm formation (score 4+). Susceptibility in vitro of the isolates to fluconazole was carried out by microdilution method. Fluconazole showed a strong inhibition against most buccal isolates. The resistant isolates were 2 C. tropicalis, 2 C. glabrata, and 1 C. krusei. |
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Keywords: | Candida spp Virulence factors Healthy individuals |
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