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NUMERICAL ANALYSIS OF CANDIDA SPECIES FROM URINER SYSTEM INFECTIONS BASED ON SDS-PAGE AND DETECTION OF ANTIFUNGAL RESISTANCE
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Mustafa Kemal University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Microbiology and Clinical
Microbiology, Hatay, Turkey
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Gazi University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Biology, Ankara, Turkey
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Mustafa Kemal University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Microbiology,
Hatay, Turkey
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Mersin University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Microbiology and Clinical
Microbiology, Mersin, Turkey
Online publication date: 2007-07-15
Publication date: 2007-07-15
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Nizami Duran
Mustafa Kemal University, Faculty of Medicine
Department of Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology
Hatay, Turkey
Eur J Gen Med 2007;4(3):100-106
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ABSTRACT
Aim: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the protein patterns and numerical analysis
of Candida species isolates from urinARY system infections by sodium dodecyl sulphate
polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE), and to detect antifungal susceptibility.
Methods: In this study, 96 Candida spp. belonging to 46 strains of C.albicans, 18 strains of C.
glabrata, 14 strains of C. tropicalis, 8 strains of C. krusei, 6 strains of C. parapsilosis, 3 strains
of C. dubliensis and 1 strain of C. kefyr from urine samples or urinary system infections were
examined by sodium dodecyl sulphate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE). The
susceptibility of Candida strains against antifungal agents were assessed by minimal inhibitory
concentrations (MIC).
Results: Nineteen distinct band patterns in the range of 63-120 kDa were obtained. Different
isolates of each species were clearly different in each of the seven species. But, some variation
in the protein patterns was detected within the same species.
Conclusion: The whole-cell protein profiles performed by SDS-PAGE associated with
computer-assisted numerical analysis may provide preliminary criteria for taxonomic and
epidemiological studies of such microorganisms.