Chinese Journal of Dermatology ›› 1994, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (1): 26-27,63.

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Study on the Adherence of Candida albicans by Isotope Labelling

HOU You-Hong, GUO Ning-Ru, SHEN Yong-Nian   

  1. Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Peking Union Medical College, Nanjing 210042
  • Received:1993-02-15 Revised:1993-06-09 Online:1994-02-15 Published:1994-02-15

Abstract: In this paper, the quantities of live and adherent yeasts-of 3H leucine labelled C. albicans to epithelial cells of intestinal mucosa of mouse were determined and compared with colony forming unit (CFU) determination. The results indicated that the quantities of C. albicans and the adherent yeasts determined by the both methods were correlated. Isotope labelling can be used in the quantitation of adherence of C. albicans, especially for large sample size, it is fast,simple and accurate.

Key words: Candida albicans, Adherence, Isotope labelling