title: The differences in the isoelectric points of biofilm-positive and biofilm-negative Candida parapsilosis strains.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic. filip.ruzicka@fnusa.cz
authors.forename: Filip
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ruzicka
authors.forename: Marie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Horka
authors.forename: Veronika
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Hola
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kubesova
authors.forename: Tomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pavlik
authors.forename: Miroslav
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Votava
mesh_terms: 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