Comparison of four methodologies for rapid and cost-effective identification of Candida glabrata.
To improve turnaround time and decrease the cost of the identification of Candida glabrata, we evaluated four methods for the detection of trehalose assimilation or fermentation. These methods were compared with the API 20C method (bioMERIEUX, Hazelwood, Mo.) to determine accuracy. We recommend the use of Remel Rapid Trehalose Assimilation Broth because of its rapid, 3-h results, reasonable sensitivity, and low number of false positives.
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Department of Pathology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah 84132, USA. JFenn@medschool.med.utah.edu
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D002175:Candida / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D005285:Fermentation; D008828:Microbiological Techniques; D014199:Trehalose / Q000378:metabolism
D014199:Trehalose