Genetic similarity and phenotypic diversity of commensal and pathogenic strains of Candida albicans isolated from the oral cavity.

doi:10.1128/jcm.31.12.3190-3199.1993

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Genetic similarity and phenotypic diversity of commensal and pathogenic strains of Candida albicans isolated from the oral cavity.

Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Dec 1993

Hellstein J, Vawter-Hugart H, Fotos P, Schmid J, Soll D R

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Colony phenotype and genetic similarity were assessed within and between groups of commensal and pathogenic strains of Candida albicans collected from the oral cavities of individuals in a single geographical locale. Thirty-eight percent of pathogenic isolates contained predominant or minor varia...

Topics

Adult
Candida albicans
Candidiasis, Oral
DNA Fingerprinting
DNA, Fungal
Female
Genetic Variation
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Mouth
Nucleic Acid Hybridization
Phenotype

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