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NCYC 1466

Candida albicans

Taxon Synonyms

Candida albicans

Equivalent Strain Designations

BP 3968

Depositor

J. Douglas, Glasgow University.

Deposit Date

January 1983

Habitat

From cutaneous candidosis lesion on human buttock.

Details

Candida albicans

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Key Information

Aerobic Utilisation and Growth

  • Glucose +
  • Galactose +
  • Sorbose +
  • Sucrose +
  • Maltose +
  • Cellobiose -
  • Trehalose +
  • Lactose -
  • Melibiose -
  • Raffinose -
  • Melezitose +
  • Inulun -
  • Soluble Starch -
  • Xylose +
  • L ArabinoseWeak/Latent
  • D Arabinose -
  • Ribose -
  • Rhamnose -
  • Ethanol +
  • GlycerolWeak/Latent
  • Erythritol -
  • Ribitol +
  • Galactitol -
  • Mannitol +
  • Sorbitol +
  • AMD Glucoside +
  • Salicin -
  • Lactic Acid +
  • Succinic Acid +
  • Citric Acid +
  • Inositol -
  • GluconolactoneWeak/Latent
  • Glucosamine -
  • Methanol -
  • XylitolUnknown

Strain Information

  • Information

    Used in adhesion studies.

  • DepositorJ. Douglas, Glasgow University.
  • Deposit NameCandida albicans
  • Month of depositJanuary
  • Deposit Year1983
  • HabitatFrom cutaneous candidosis lesion on human buttock.
  • Equivalent Strain DesignationsBP 3968
  • ReferenceMcCourtie, J. & Douglas, L.J. Infection and Immunity, 32, 1234-1241 (1981).

Physical Characteristics

  • Optimum Temperature36
  • Miniumum Temperature11
  • Maximum Temperature44

Cells

  • ShapeRound-oval
  • Min Broth Breadth (µm)3
  • Max Broth Breadth (µm)8
  • Min Broth Length (µm)4
  • Max Broth Length (µm)8
  • Min Agar Breadth (µm)3
  • Max Agar Breadth (µm)6
  • Min Agar Length (µm)4
  • Max Agar Length (µm)8
  • ArrangementSingle
  • Colour on AgarCream
  • Surface on AgarShiny
  • Texture on AgarSmooth
  • Deposit in BrothNon-Flocculent
  • Ring in BrothIncomplete
  • Ring ColourWhite
  • Pellicle in BrothAbsent
  • Pellicle AppearanceN/A
  • Pellicle HabitatN/A

Cell Division

  • BuddingMultipolar
  • FissionAbsent

Filamentous Growth

  • PseudomyceliumWell formed
  • Pseudomycelium BranchIrregularly branched
  • Pseudomycelium FormUnknown
  • BlastosporesFew
  • Blastospore ShapeUnknown
  • Blastospore LocationUnknown
  • Blastospore HabitatUnknown
  • True MyceliumPresent
  • Clamp ConnectionsAbsent

Asexual Spores

  • BallistosporesAbsent
  • AthrosporesAbsent
  • EndosporesAbsent
  • ChlamydosporesPresent

Sexual Spores

  • AscosporesAbsent
  • Ascospore ShapeN/A
  • Ascospore WallN/A
  • Ascospores No Per AscusN/A
  • Ascus ShapeN/A
  • ConjugationAbsent
  • TeliosporesAbsent
  • Teliospore ShapeN/A

Miscellaneous

  • AssayNo
  • Salt TolerantUnknown
  • KillerUnknown
  • PlasmidUnknown

Semi-Anaerobic Fermentation

  • Glucose +
  • Galactose -
  • Sucrose -
  • Maltose +
  • Cellobiose -
  • Trehalose -
  • Lactose -
  • Melibiose -
  • Raffinose -
  • Melizitose -
  • Inulin -
  • Soluble Starch -
  • XyloseUnknown
  • AMD Glucoside -

Aerobic Utilisation and Growth - Sole Sources of Nitrogen

  • NH4 2SO4 +
  • KNO3 -
  • Ethylamine +
  • CadaverineUnknown
  • LysineUnknown

Other

  • Vitamin Free Growth -
  • Cyclohex 100 +
  • Cyclohex 1000Unknown
  • Glucose Growth 50 -
  • Glucose Growth 60 -
  • Lipolytic -
  • Acid ProductionWeak/Latent
  • Growth 37 +
  • Growth 40Unknown
  • Arbutin Hydrolysis -
  • Urease Activity -
  • Starch Production -
  • Acid TolerantUnknown

Genomic Sequence Data

No data