Occurrence, antifungal susceptibility, and virulence factors of opportunistic yeasts isolated from Brazilian beaches

• Published in: Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz Vol. 114; p. e180566
• Main Authors: Maciel, Natália Op, Johann, Susana, Brandão, Luciana R, Kucharíková, Sona, Morais, Camila G, Oliveira, Alexandre P, Freitas, Gustavo Jc, Borelli, Beatriz M, Pellizzari, Franciane M, Santos, Daniel A, Van Dijck, Patrick, Rosa, Carlos A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Portuguese
• Published: Brazil Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 14.03.2019; Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)
• Subjects: Animals; Antifungal Agents - pharmacology; Bathing Beaches - statistics & numerical data; beaches; Biofilms - growth & development; Brazil; Candida albicans; Candida albicans - drug effects; Candida albicans - isolation & purification; Candida albicans - pathogenicity; disseminated infection tests; Escherichia coli; Escherichia coli - drug effects; Escherichia coli - isolation & purification; Escherichia coli - pathogenicity; Female; Mice, Inbred BALB C; Microbial Sensitivity Tests; Models, Animal; opportunistic pathogenic yeasts; Original; PARASITOLOGY; Seasons; Seawater - microbiology; TROPICAL MEDICINE; Virulence; Virulence Factors; yeast adhesion; Brazil; beaches; Candida albicans; disseminated infection tests; yeast adhesion; opportunistic pathogenic yeasts; Escherichia coli

Opportunistic pathogenic yeast species are frequently associated with water habitats that have pollution sources of human or animal origin. Candida albicans has already been suggested as a faecal indicator microorganism for aquatic environments. The goal of this study was to investigate the occurren...