A simple xylose-based agar medium for the differentiation of Candida dubliniensis and Candida albicans

作者：Khan Ziauddin^*; Ahmad Suhail; Chandy Rachel; Joseph Leena

来源：Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, 2012, 72(3): 285-287.

DOI：10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2011.11.017

• Candida dubliniensis
• Candida albicans
• Agar-based xylose assimilation
• Differentiation

The utility of xylose-based agar medium for differentiation of Candida dubliniensis from Candida albicans is evaluated. All C. dubliniensis isolates failed to grow on this medium, while C. albicans isolates yielded good growth. This simple in-house medium offers an inexpensive alternative to commercial yeast identification systems for resource poor settings.

• 出版日期2012-3