Candida albicans isolates from a Malaysian hospital exhibit more potent phospholipase and haemolysin activities than non-albicans Candida isolates

• Main Authors: Chin, Voon Kin, Foong, Kuan Jeang, Abdullah, Maha, Basir, Rusliza, Mohtarrudin, Norhafizah, Ng, Kee Peng, Chong, Pei Pei
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine 2013
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29693/1/Candida%20albicans%20isolates%20from%20a%20Malaysian%20hospital%20exhibit%20more%20potent%20phospholipase%20and%20haemolysin%20activities%20than%20non.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29693/; http://www.msptm.org/files/654_-_662_Chong_PP.pdf

This study was aimed at determining the phospholipase and haemolysin activity of Candida isolates in Malaysia. A total of 37 Candida clinical isolates representing seven species, Candida albicans (12), Candida tropicalis (8), Candida glabrata (4), Candida parapsilosis (1), Candida krusei (4), Candid...