Thermodynamic analysis of growth temperature dependence in the adhesion of Candida parapsilosis to polystyrene.
The purpose of this work was to study the adhesion to polystyrene of two Candida parapsilosis strains, grown at 22 and 37 degrees C, in terms of hydrophobicity, surface charge, and interaction free energy. Growth temperature changed the surface properties of microorganisms, yielding a good correlation between thermodynamic predictions and adhesion behavior.
Gallardo-Moreno
Amparo M
AM
Department of Physics, Extremadura University, 06071 Badajoz, Spain.
González-Martín
M Luisa
ML
Pérez-Giraldo
Ciro
C
Garduño
Eugenio
E
Bruque
José M
JM
Gómez-García
Antonio C
AC
D002175:Candida / Q000502:physiology*; D002448:Cell Adhesion / Q000502:physiology*; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D057927:Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; D011137:Polystyrenes / Q000378:metabolism*; D013696:Temperature; D013816:Thermodynamics
D011137:Polystyrenes