The differences in the isoelectric points of biofilm-positive and biofilm-negative Candida parapsilosis strains.
The isoelectric points of 39 Candida parapsilosis strains were determined by means of capillary isoelectric focusing. The value of the isoelectric point corresponded well with cell surface hydrophobicity, as well as with the ability to form biofilm in these yeasts.
Ruzicka
Filip
F
Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic. filip.ruzicka@fnusa.cz
Horka
Marie
M
Hola
Veronika
V
Kubesova
Anna
A
Pavlik
Tomas
T
Votava
Miroslav
M
D018441:Biofilms; D002175:Candida / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000502:physiology; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D057927:Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; D007525:Isoelectric Focusing; D007526:Isoelectric Point; D013045:Species Specificity; D013499:Surface Properties; D013997:Time Factors