Biofilms of non-Candida albicans Candida species: quantification, structure and matrix composition
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Most cases of candidiasis have been attributed to C. albicans, but recently, non- Candida albicans Candida (NCAC) species have been identified as common pathogens. The ability of Candida species to form biofilms has important clinical repercussions due to their increased resistance to antifungal therapy and the ability of yeast cells within the biofilms to withstand host immune defenses. Given this clinical importance of the biofilm growth form, the aim of this study was to characterize biofilms produced by three NCAC species, namely C. parapsilosis, C. tropicalis and C. glabrata. The biofilm forming ability of clinical isolates of C. parapsilosis, C. tropicalis and C. glabrata recovered from different sources, was evaluated by crystal violet staining. The structure and morphological characteristics of the biofilms were also assessed by scanning electron microscopy and the biofilm matrix composition analyzed for protein and carbohydrate content. All NCAC species were able to form biofilms although these were less extensive for C. glabrata compared with C. parapsilosis and C. tropicalis. It was evident that C. parapsilosis biofilm production was highly strain dependent, a feature not evident with C. glabrata and C. tropicalis. Scanning electron microscopy revealed structural differences for biofilms with respect to cell morphology and spatial arrangement. Candida parapsilosis biofilm matrices had large amounts of carbohydrate with less protein. Conversely, matrices extracted from C. tropicalis biofilms had low amounts of carbohydrate and protein. Interestingly, C. glabrata biofilm matrix was high in both protein and carbohydrate content. The present work demonstrates that biofilm forming ability, structure and matrix composition are highly species dependent with additional strain variability occurring with C. parapsilosis.
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C. glabrata colonizes host tissues as well as abiotic surfaces as biofilms.
“Moreover, C. glabrata colonizes host tissues as well as abiotic surfaces as biofilms (Silva et al., 2009).”
From Candida glabrata susceptibility to antifungals and phagocytosis is modulated by acetate (2015) · cites this paper as Silva et al., 2009
C. glabrata biofilms display antifungal resistance and are characterized by a compact dense structure of yeast cells nested in an extracellular matrix composed of high levels of proteins and carbohydrates including β-1,3 glucan.
“C. glabrata biofilms display antifungal resistance, and are characterized by a compact dense structure of yeast cells nested in an extracellular matrix which is composed of high levels of proteins and carbohydrates including β-1,3 glucan [50,51,52].”
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Biofilm formation ability is a virulence factor of Candida glabrata.
“particularly biofilm formation ability”
From Candida glabrata Biofilms: How Far Have We Come? (2017) · cites this paper as [40]
Candida glabrata biofilm matrix contains proteins, carbohydrates (e.g., β-1,3 glucans), and ergosterol.
“with proteins, carbohydrates (e.g., β-1,3 glucans), and ergosterol in their matrixes [40,41,44].”
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Candida glabrata clinical isolates have the ability to form a compact biofilm structure in different multilayers.
“Candida glabrata clinical isolates have the ability to form a compact biofilm structure in different multilayers [40,41]”
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- Authors
- Silva, S., Henriques, M., Martins, A., Oliveira, R., Williams, D., & Azeredo, J.
- Affiliations
- Institute for Biotechnology and Bioengineering (PT)
- Cardiff University (GB)
- Venue
- Medical Mycology
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press (OUP)
- Published
- 2009-11-03
- Volume
- 47
- Issue
- 7
- Pages
- 681-689
- ISSN
- 0268-1218 (ISSN-L)
- 1369-3786
- 1460-2709
- OpenAlex
- W2040661614
- Cited by
- 390
- References
- 40
- Citations by year
- 2026: 14 · 2025: 25 · 2024: 25 · 2023: 25 · 2022: 28 · 2021: 24 · 2020: 31 · 2019: 23 · 2018: 25 · 2017: 29 · 2016: 31 · 2015: 29 · 2014: 19 · 2013: 20 · 2012: 16
- FWCI
- 9.43
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Medical Mycology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- HighWire Press Open Archive (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Fungal and yeast genetics research
- Keywords
- Candida parapsilosis, Candida tropicalis, Candida glabrata, biofilm formation, biofilm matrix composition, biofilm structure, strain differences, antifungal resistance, candidiasis, clinical isolates
- MeSH terms
- Candida, Candidiasis, Carbohydrates, Female, Fungal Proteins, Humans, Mouth, Urinary Tract, Vagina, Biofilms
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