title: Disc diffusion test in the identification of Candida species.
abstract: A total of 448 clinical isolates and seven reference strains of Candida species were tested for their susceptibility to a group of dyes and chemicals. All strains were also identified by conventional methods. The chemicals/dyes used in the disc diffusion tests were brilliant green, janus green, cycloheximide, fast green, rhodamine 6 G, ethidium bromide and 2, 3, 5 triphenyl tetrazolium chloride. Sensitivity to the chemicals was coded by a seven-figure code. Resistogram patterns obtained were found to be specific for each species. The disc diffusion test was found to be inexpensive, quick and gave reliable results within 18 h.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology Dr. A. L. Mudaliar Post Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Taramani, Madras, India.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Menon
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Ponnuvel
mesh_terms: D002175:Candida / Q000145:classification* / Q000187:drug effects*; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000382:microbiology*; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests / Q000379:methods; D016533:Mycological Typing Techniques
chemical_list: D004396:Coloring Agents