Tween 80 opacity test responses of various Candida species

A total of 111 Candida isolates representing 11 species were examined for t heir respective responses to a Tween 80 opacity test. The strains of Candid a albicans and C. tropicalis that were examined produced an opacity respons e around their colonies at 2 to 3 days postinoculation. ii second group of Candida species yielded a halo around their colonies at 8 to 10 days postin oculation. The remaining Candida species did not produce a positive test re sponse through 10 days postinoculation. The strains of C. dubliniensis were easily differentiated from strains of C. albicans by this test. The Tween 80 opacity test is simple and economical to prepare and is easy to interpre t.