Rapid identification of Candida glabrata based on trehalose and sucrose assimilation using Rosco diagnostic tablets

Authors
Lopez, J Dalle, F Mantelin, P Moiroux, P Nierlich, AC Pacot, A Cuisenier, B Vagner, O Bonnin, A
Citation
J. Lopez et al., Rapid identification of Candida glabrata based on trehalose and sucrose assimilation using Rosco diagnostic tablets, J CLIN MICR, 39(3), 2001, pp. 1172-1174
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease",Microbiology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00951137 → ACNP
Volume
39
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1172 - 1174
Database
ISI
SICI code
0095-1137(200103)39:3<1172:RIOCGB>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
We developed a simple method for the identification of Candida glabrata on the basis of the ability of this species to rapidly assimilate trehalose bu t not sucrose. After incubation of yeasts with Rosco diagnostic tablets con taining sucrose or trehalose, identification of C. glabrata was achieved in 4 h with 100% sensitivity and specificity.